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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,738.23, 130,107.30 and 24,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,738.23, 130,107.30 and 24,408.73 is: 36,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,738.23 : 130,107.30 = 24,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,738.23/130,107.30 = 24,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,738.23x = 130,107.30 × 24,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,738.23x = 3,175,753,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,753,956.73/86,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.08

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