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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,954.28, 130,431.42 and 24,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,954.28, 130,431.42 and 24,624.78 is: 36,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954.28 : 130,431.42 = 24,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954.28/130,431.42 = 24,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954.28x = 130,431.42 × 24,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954.28x = 3,211,845,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,845,022.59/86,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.17

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