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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,956.20, 130,434.30 and 24,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,956.20, 130,434.30 and 24,627.24 is: 36,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,956.20 : 130,434.30 = 24,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,956.20/130,434.30 = 24,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,956.20x = 130,434.30 × 24,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,956.20x = 3,212,236,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,236,810.33/86,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.86

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