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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,742.73, 130,114.14 and 24,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,742.73, 130,114.14 and 24,413.23 is: 36,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,742.73 : 130,114.14 = 24,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,742.73/130,114.14 = 24,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,742.73x = 130,114.14 × 24,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,742.73x = 3,176,506,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,506,426.07/86,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.86

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