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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.20, 130,125.30 and 24,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.20, 130,125.30 and 24,420.70 is: 36,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.20 : 130,125.30 = 24,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.20/130,125.30 = 24,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.20x = 130,125.30 × 24,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.20x = 3,177,750,913.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,750,913.71/86,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.05

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