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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,731.22, 130,096.83 and 24,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,731.22, 130,096.83 and 24,401.72 is: 36,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,731.22 : 130,096.83 = 24,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,731.22/130,096.83 = 24,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,731.22x = 130,096.83 × 24,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,731.22x = 3,174,586,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,586,418.55/86,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.58

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