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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,742.80, 130,114.20 and 24,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,742.80, 130,114.20 and 24,405.20 is: 36,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,742.80 : 130,114.20 = 24,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,742.80/130,114.20 = 24,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,742.80x = 130,114.20 × 24,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,742.80x = 3,175,463,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,463,073.84/86,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.80

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