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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.57, 130,260.85 and 24,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.57, 130,260.85 and 24,511.07 is: 36,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.57 : 130,260.85 = 24,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.57/130,260.85 = 24,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.57x = 130,260.85 × 24,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.57x = 3,192,833,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,833,076.98/86,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.61

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