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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,730.60, 130,120.38 and 24,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,730.60, 130,120.38 and 24,401.64 is: 36,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,730.60 : 130,120.38 = 24,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,730.60/130,120.38 = 24,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,730.60x = 130,120.38 × 24,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,730.60x = 3,175,150,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,150,669.42/86,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.35

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