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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.84, 130,446.18 and 24,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.84, 130,446.18 and 24,635.34 is: 36,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.84 : 130,446.18 = 24,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.84/130,446.18 = 24,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.84x = 130,446.18 × 24,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.84x = 3,213,585,996.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,585,996.00/86,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.70

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