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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,710.66, 130,066.04 and 24,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,710.66, 130,066.04 and 24,381.16 is: 36,571.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,710.66 : 130,066.04 = 24,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,710.66/130,066.04 = 24,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,710.66x = 130,066.04 × 24,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,710.66x = 3,171,160,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,160,484.74/86,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.75

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