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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.40, 130,104.60 and 24,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.40, 130,104.60 and 24,406.90 is: 36,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.40 : 130,104.60 = 24,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.40/130,104.60 = 24,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.40x = 130,104.60 × 24,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.40x = 3,175,449,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,449,961.74/86,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.35

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