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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,735.10, 130,127.13 and 24,406.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,735.10, 130,127.13 and 24,406.14 is: 36,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,735.10 : 130,127.13 = 24,406.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,735.10/130,127.13 = 24,406.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,735.10x = 130,127.13 × 24,406.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,735.10x = 3,175,900,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,900,952.58/86,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.10

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