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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,835.94, 130,253.90 and 24,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,835.94, 130,253.90 and 24,506.44 is: 36,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,835.94 : 130,253.90 = 24,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,835.94/130,253.90 = 24,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,835.94x = 130,253.90 × 24,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,835.94x = 3,192,059,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,059,385.12/86,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.66

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