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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,763.58, 130,133.85 and 24,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,763.58, 130,133.85 and 24,438.94 is: 36,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,763.58 : 130,133.85 = 24,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,763.58/130,133.85 = 24,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,763.58x = 130,133.85 × 24,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,763.58x = 3,180,333,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,333,352.12/86,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.17

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