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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,835.69, 130,253.53 and 24,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,835.69, 130,253.53 and 24,506.19 is: 36,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,835.69 : 130,253.53 = 24,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,835.69/130,253.53 = 24,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,835.69x = 130,253.53 × 24,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,835.69x = 3,192,017,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,017,693.09/86,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.28

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