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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,895, 130,348.02 and 24,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,895, 130,348.02 and 24,570.36 is: 36,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,895 : 130,348.02 = 24,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,895/130,348.02 = 24,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,895x = 130,348.02 × 24,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,895x = 3,202,697,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,697,776.69/86,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.10

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