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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,767.86, 130,151.79 and 24,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,767.86, 130,151.79 and 24,430.26 is: 36,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,767.86 : 130,151.79 = 24,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,767.86/130,151.79 = 24,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,767.86x = 130,151.79 × 24,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,767.86x = 3,179,642,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,642,069.17/86,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.39

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