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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.60, 130,118.88 and 24,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.60, 130,118.88 and 24,400.64 is: 36,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.60 : 130,118.88 = 24,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.60/130,118.88 = 24,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.60x = 130,118.88 × 24,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.60x = 3,174,983,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,983,948.08/86,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.85

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