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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,846.10, 130,269.07 and 24,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,846.10, 130,269.07 and 24,516.60 is: 36,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,846.10 : 130,269.07 = 24,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,846.10/130,269.07 = 24,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,846.10x = 130,269.07 × 24,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,846.10x = 3,193,754,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,754,681.56/86,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.88

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