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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,815.70, 130,223.55 and 24,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,815.70, 130,223.55 and 24,486.20 is: 36,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,815.70 : 130,223.55 = 24,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,815.70/130,223.55 = 24,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,815.70x = 130,223.55 × 24,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,815.70x = 3,188,679,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,679,890.01/86,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.30

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