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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,752.80, 130,131.36 and 24,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,752.80, 130,131.36 and 24,422.88 is: 36,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,752.80 : 130,131.36 = 24,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,752.80/130,131.36 = 24,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,752.80x = 130,131.36 × 24,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,752.80x = 3,178,182,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,182,589.52/86,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.93

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