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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.72, 130,226.64 and 24,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.72, 130,226.64 and 24,490.08 is: 36,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.72 : 130,226.64 = 24,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.72/130,226.64 = 24,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.72x = 130,226.64 × 24,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.72x = 3,189,260,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,260,831.73/86,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.41

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