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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.68, 130,260.72 and 24,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.68, 130,260.72 and 24,510.88 is: 36,764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.68 : 130,260.72 = 24,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.68/130,260.72 = 24,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.68x = 130,260.72 × 24,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.68x = 3,192,804,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,804,876.63/86,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.97

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