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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,957.04, 130,431.06 and 24,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,957.04, 130,431.06 and 24,627.72 is: 36,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,957.04 : 130,431.06 = 24,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,957.04/130,431.06 = 24,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,957.04x = 130,431.06 × 24,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,957.04x = 3,212,219,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,219,624.98/86,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.31

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