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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.36, 130,158.54 and 24,434.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.36, 130,158.54 and 24,434.76 is: 36,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.36 : 130,158.54 = 24,434.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.36/130,158.54 = 24,434.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.36x = 130,158.54 × 24,434.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.36x = 3,180,392,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,392,686.85/86,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.14

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