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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,834.94, 130,252.40 and 24,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,834.94, 130,252.40 and 24,505.44 is: 36,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,834.94 : 130,252.40 = 24,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,834.94/130,252.40 = 24,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,834.94x = 130,252.40 × 24,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,834.94x = 3,191,891,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,891,991.82/86,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.15

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