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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,892.48, 130,348.44 and 24,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,892.48, 130,348.44 and 24,567.84 is: 36,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,892.48 : 130,348.44 = 24,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,892.48/130,348.44 = 24,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,892.48x = 130,348.44 × 24,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,892.48x = 3,202,379,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,379,618.17/86,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.51

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