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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,766.72, 130,154.64 and 24,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,766.72, 130,154.64 and 24,442.08 is: 36,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,766.72 : 130,154.64 = 24,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,766.72/130,154.64 = 24,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,766.72x = 130,154.64 × 24,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,766.72x = 3,181,250,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,250,123.25/86,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.40

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