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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,889.69, 130,342.13 and 24,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,889.69, 130,342.13 and 24,560.19 is: 36,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,889.69 : 130,342.13 = 24,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,889.69/130,342.13 = 24,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,889.69x = 130,342.13 × 24,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,889.69x = 3,201,227,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,227,477.80/86,889.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.43

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