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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,722, 130,082.96 and 24,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,722, 130,082.96 and 24,392.48 is: 36,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,722 : 130,082.96 = 24,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,722/130,082.96 = 24,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,722x = 130,082.96 × 24,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,722x = 3,173,046,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,046,000.14/86,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.71

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