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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,738.06, 130,107.13 and 24,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,738.06, 130,107.13 and 24,408.56 is: 36,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,738.06 : 130,107.13 = 24,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,738.06/130,107.13 = 24,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,738.06x = 130,107.13 × 24,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,738.06x = 3,175,727,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,727,953.28/86,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.85

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