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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.22, 130,093.83 and 24,399.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.22, 130,093.83 and 24,399.72 is: 36,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.22 : 130,093.83 = 24,399.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.22/130,093.83 = 24,399.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.22x = 130,093.83 × 24,399.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.22x = 3,174,253,025.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,253,025.73/86,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.58

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