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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.20, 130,231.80 and 24,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.20, 130,231.80 and 24,491.70 is: 36,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.20 : 130,231.80 = 24,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.20/130,231.80 = 24,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.20x = 130,231.80 × 24,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.20x = 3,189,598,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,598,176.06/86,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.55

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