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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,797.08, 130,183.92 and 24,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,797.08, 130,183.92 and 24,472.44 is: 36,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,797.08 : 130,183.92 = 24,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,797.08/130,183.92 = 24,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,797.08x = 130,183.92 × 24,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,797.08x = 3,185,918,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,918,171.16/86,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.36

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