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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,711.66, 130,067.54 and 24,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,711.66, 130,067.54 and 24,382.16 is: 36,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,711.66 : 130,067.54 = 24,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,711.66/130,067.54 = 24,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,711.66x = 130,067.54 × 24,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,711.66x = 3,171,327,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,327,449.18/86,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.25

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