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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,867.50, 130,301.79 and 24,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,867.50, 130,301.79 and 24,538.54 is: 36,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,867.50 : 130,301.79 = 24,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,867.50/130,301.79 = 24,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,867.50x = 130,301.79 × 24,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,867.50x = 3,197,415,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,415,685.99/86,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.96

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