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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,944.32, 130,416.96 and 24,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,944.32, 130,416.96 and 24,614.88 is: 36,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,944.32 : 130,416.96 = 24,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,944.32/130,416.96 = 24,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,944.32x = 130,416.96 × 24,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,944.32x = 3,210,197,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,197,820.36/86,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.46

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