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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.06, 130,216.50 and 24,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.06, 130,216.50 and 24,483.42 is: 36,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.06 : 130,216.50 = 24,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.06/130,216.50 = 24,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.06x = 130,216.50 × 24,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.06x = 3,188,145,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,145,260.43/86,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.37

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