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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,958.20, 130,437.30 and 24,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,958.20, 130,437.30 and 24,629.24 is: 36,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,958.20 : 130,437.30 = 24,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,958.20/130,437.30 = 24,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,958.20x = 130,437.30 × 24,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,958.20x = 3,212,571,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,571,566.65/86,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.86

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