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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,869, 130,304.04 and 24,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,869, 130,304.04 and 24,540.04 is: 36,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,869 : 130,304.04 = 24,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,869/130,304.04 = 24,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,869x = 130,304.04 × 24,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,869x = 3,197,666,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,666,353.76/86,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.21

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