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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,727.78, 130,096.13 and 24,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,727.78, 130,096.13 and 24,403.14 is: 36,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,727.78 : 130,096.13 = 24,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,727.78/130,096.13 = 24,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,727.78x = 130,096.13 × 24,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,727.78x = 3,174,753,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,753,951.83/86,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.96

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