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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,810.70, 130,216.05 and 24,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,810.70, 130,216.05 and 24,481.20 is: 36,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,810.70 : 130,216.05 = 24,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,810.70/130,216.05 = 24,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,810.70x = 130,216.05 × 24,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,810.70x = 3,187,845,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,845,163.26/86,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.80

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