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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,864.22, 130,296.15 and 24,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,864.22, 130,296.15 and 24,534.72 is: 36,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,864.22 : 130,296.15 = 24,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,864.22/130,296.15 = 24,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,864.22x = 130,296.15 × 24,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,864.22x = 3,196,779,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,779,557.33/86,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.03

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