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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,784.90, 130,177.35 and 24,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,784.90, 130,177.35 and 24,455.40 is: 36,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,784.90 : 130,177.35 = 24,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,784.90/130,177.35 = 24,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,784.90x = 130,177.35 × 24,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,784.90x = 3,183,539,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,539,165.19/86,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.10

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