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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,725.71, 130,088.61 and 24,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,725.71, 130,088.61 and 24,396.21 is: 36,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,725.71 : 130,088.61 = 24,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,725.71/130,088.61 = 24,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,725.71x = 130,088.61 × 24,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,725.71x = 3,173,669,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,669,048.17/86,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,594.33

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