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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.08, 130,262.46 and 24,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.08, 130,262.46 and 24,512.68 is: 36,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.08 : 130,262.46 = 24,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.08/130,262.46 = 24,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.08x = 130,262.46 × 24,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.08x = 3,193,081,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,081,997.99/86,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.41

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