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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,733.60, 130,124.88 and 24,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,733.60, 130,124.88 and 24,404.64 is: 36,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,733.60 : 130,124.88 = 24,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,733.60/130,124.88 = 24,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,733.60x = 130,124.88 × 24,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,733.60x = 3,175,650,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,650,851.44/86,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.85

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