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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,840.94, 130,261.41 and 24,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,840.94, 130,261.41 and 24,511.44 is: 36,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,840.94 : 130,261.41 = 24,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,840.94/130,261.41 = 24,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,840.94x = 130,261.41 × 24,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,840.94x = 3,192,894,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,894,735.53/86,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.16

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