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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,804.28, 130,210.88 and 24,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,804.28, 130,210.88 and 24,479.64 is: 36,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,804.28 : 130,210.88 = 24,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,804.28/130,210.88 = 24,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,804.28x = 130,210.88 × 24,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,804.28x = 3,187,515,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,515,344.09/86,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.72

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