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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,783.40, 130,175.10 and 24,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,783.40, 130,175.10 and 24,453.90 is: 36,680.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,783.40 : 130,175.10 = 24,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,783.40/130,175.10 = 24,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,783.40x = 130,175.10 × 24,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,783.40x = 3,183,288,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,288,877.89/86,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.85

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