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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,841.72, 130,262.51 and 24,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,841.72, 130,262.51 and 24,512.22 is: 36,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,841.72 : 130,262.51 = 24,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,841.72/130,262.51 = 24,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,841.72x = 130,262.51 × 24,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,841.72x = 3,193,023,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,023,364.15/86,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.31

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