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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,865, 130,298.04 and 24,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,865, 130,298.04 and 24,536.04 is: 36,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,865 : 130,298.04 = 24,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,865/130,298.04 = 24,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,865x = 130,298.04 × 24,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,865x = 3,196,997,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,997,921.36/86,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.21

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