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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,974.04, 130,462.28 and 24,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,974.04, 130,462.28 and 24,644.54 is: 36,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,974.04 : 130,462.28 = 24,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,974.04/130,462.28 = 24,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,974.04x = 130,462.28 × 24,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,974.04x = 3,215,182,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,182,877.95/86,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.16

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