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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,738.40, 130,107.60 and 24,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,738.40, 130,107.60 and 24,408.90 is: 36,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,738.40 : 130,107.60 = 24,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,738.40/130,107.60 = 24,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,738.40x = 130,107.60 × 24,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,738.40x = 3,175,783,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,783,397.64/86,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.35

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