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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,714.44, 130,071.69 and 24,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,714.44, 130,071.69 and 24,384.94 is: 36,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,714.44 : 130,071.69 = 24,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,714.44/130,071.69 = 24,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,714.44x = 130,071.69 × 24,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,714.44x = 3,171,790,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,790,031.17/86,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.42

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