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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.57, 130,265.35 and 24,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.57, 130,265.35 and 24,514.07 is: 36,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.57 : 130,265.35 = 24,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.57/130,265.35 = 24,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.57x = 130,265.35 × 24,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.57x = 3,193,333,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,333,908.47/86,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.10

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