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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,728.22, 130,092.33 and 24,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,728.22, 130,092.33 and 24,398.72 is: 36,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,728.22 : 130,092.33 = 24,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,728.22/130,092.33 = 24,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,728.22x = 130,092.33 × 24,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,728.22x = 3,174,086,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,086,125.45/86,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.08

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