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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,755.23, 130,132.80 and 24,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,755.23, 130,132.80 and 24,425.73 is: 36,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,755.23 : 130,132.80 = 24,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,755.23/130,132.80 = 24,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,755.23x = 130,132.80 × 24,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,755.23x = 3,178,588,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,588,636.94/86,755.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.58

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