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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,958.54, 130,433.31 and 24,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,958.54, 130,433.31 and 24,629.22 is: 36,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,958.54 : 130,433.31 = 24,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,958.54/130,433.31 = 24,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,958.54x = 130,433.31 × 24,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,958.54x = 3,212,470,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,470,687.32/86,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.56

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