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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,866.50, 130,300.29 and 24,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,866.50, 130,300.29 and 24,537.54 is: 36,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,866.50 : 130,300.29 = 24,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,866.50/130,300.29 = 24,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,866.50x = 130,300.29 × 24,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,866.50x = 3,197,248,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,248,577.89/86,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.46

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