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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,751.60, 130,127.40 and 24,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,751.60, 130,127.40 and 24,422.10 is: 36,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,751.60 : 130,127.40 = 24,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,751.60/130,127.40 = 24,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,751.60x = 130,127.40 × 24,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,751.60x = 3,177,984,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,984,375.54/86,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.15

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