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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,803.80, 130,205.70 and 24,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,803.80, 130,205.70 and 24,474.30 is: 36,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,803.80 : 130,205.70 = 24,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,803.80/130,205.70 = 24,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,803.80x = 130,205.70 × 24,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,803.80x = 3,186,693,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,693,363.51/86,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.45

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