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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,949.04, 130,419.06 and 24,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,949.04, 130,419.06 and 24,619.72 is: 36,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,949.04 : 130,419.06 = 24,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,949.04/130,419.06 = 24,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,949.04x = 130,419.06 × 24,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,949.04x = 3,210,880,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,880,739.86/86,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.31

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