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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,861.16, 130,303.08 and 24,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,861.16, 130,303.08 and 24,533.28 is: 36,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,861.16 : 130,303.08 = 24,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,861.16/130,303.08 = 24,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,861.16x = 130,303.08 × 24,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,861.16x = 3,196,761,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,761,946.50/86,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.12

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