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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,741.57, 130,112.39 and 24,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,741.57, 130,112.39 and 24,412.07 is: 36,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,741.57 : 130,112.39 = 24,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,741.57/130,112.39 = 24,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,741.57x = 130,112.39 × 24,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,741.57x = 3,176,312,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,312,772.55/86,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.11

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