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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,977.04, 130,466.79 and 24,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,977.04, 130,466.79 and 24,647.54 is: 36,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,977.04 : 130,466.79 = 24,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,977.04/130,466.79 = 24,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,977.04x = 130,466.79 × 24,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,977.04x = 3,215,685,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,685,425.20/86,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.66

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