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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.23, 130,114.89 and 24,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.23, 130,114.89 and 24,413.73 is: 36,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.23 : 130,114.89 = 24,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.23/130,114.89 = 24,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.23x = 130,114.89 × 24,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.23x = 3,176,589,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,589,793.44/86,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.61

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