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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,845.10, 130,267.58 and 24,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,845.10, 130,267.58 and 24,515.60 is: 36,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,845.10 : 130,267.58 = 24,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,845.10/130,267.58 = 24,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,845.10x = 130,267.58 × 24,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,845.10x = 3,193,587,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,587,110.33/86,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.37

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