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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.28, 130,422.34 and 24,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.28, 130,422.34 and 24,618.80 is: 36,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.28 : 130,422.34 = 24,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.28/130,422.34 = 24,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.28x = 130,422.34 × 24,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.28x = 3,210,841,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,841,503.99/86,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.18

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