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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,845.95, 130,250.66 and 24,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,845.95, 130,250.66 and 24,501.87 is: 36,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,845.95 : 130,250.66 = 24,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,845.95/130,250.66 = 24,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,845.95x = 130,250.66 × 24,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,845.95x = 3,191,384,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,384,318.81/86,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.65

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