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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.04, 130,423.56 and 24,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.04, 130,423.56 and 24,622.72 is: 36,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.04 : 130,423.56 = 24,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.04/130,423.56 = 24,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.04x = 130,423.56 × 24,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.04x = 3,211,382,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,382,799.28/86,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.81

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