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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,715.95, 130,073.94 and 24,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,715.95, 130,073.94 and 24,386.45 is: 36,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,715.95 : 130,073.94 = 24,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,715.95/130,073.94 = 24,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,715.95x = 130,073.94 × 24,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,715.95x = 3,172,040,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,040,983.74/86,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.67

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