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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,977.10, 130,466.87 and 24,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,977.10, 130,466.87 and 24,647.60 is: 36,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,977.10 : 130,466.87 = 24,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,977.10/130,466.87 = 24,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,977.10x = 130,466.87 × 24,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,977.10x = 3,215,695,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,695,520.37/86,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.75

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