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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,868.05, 130,324.55 and 24,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,868.05, 130,324.55 and 24,538.55 is: 36,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,868.05 : 130,324.55 = 24,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,868.05/130,324.55 = 24,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,868.05x = 130,324.55 × 24,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,868.05x = 3,197,974,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,974,712.09/86,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.17

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