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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,716.44, 130,074.69 and 24,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,716.44, 130,074.69 and 24,386.94 is: 36,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,716.44 : 130,074.69 = 24,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,716.44/130,074.69 = 24,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,716.44x = 130,074.69 × 24,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,716.44x = 3,172,123,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,123,660.55/86,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.42

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