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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,715.44, 130,073.19 and 24,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,715.44, 130,073.19 and 24,385.94 is: 36,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,715.44 : 130,073.19 = 24,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,715.44/130,073.19 = 24,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,715.44x = 130,073.19 × 24,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,715.44x = 3,171,957,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,957,006.95/86,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.92

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