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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,945.28, 130,417.86 and 24,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,945.28, 130,417.86 and 24,615.78 is: 36,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,945.28 : 130,417.86 = 24,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,945.28/130,417.86 = 24,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,945.28x = 130,417.86 × 24,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,945.28x = 3,210,337,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,337,349.83/86,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.65

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