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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,758.08, 130,125.60 and 24,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,758.08, 130,125.60 and 24,433.44 is: 36,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,758.08 : 130,125.60 = 24,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,758.08/130,125.60 = 24,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,758.08x = 130,125.60 × 24,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,758.08x = 3,179,416,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,416,040.06/86,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.92

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