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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,739.80, 130,109.70 and 24,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,739.80, 130,109.70 and 24,402.20 is: 36,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,739.80 : 130,109.70 = 24,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,739.80/130,109.70 = 24,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,739.80x = 130,109.70 × 24,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,739.80x = 3,174,962,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,962,921.34/86,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.30

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