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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,713.92, 130,070.92 and 24,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,713.92, 130,070.92 and 24,384.42 is: 36,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,713.92 : 130,070.92 = 24,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,713.92/130,070.92 = 24,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,713.92x = 130,070.92 × 24,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,713.92x = 3,171,703,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,703,943.07/86,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.64

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