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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,980.50, 130,492.62 and 24,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,980.50, 130,492.62 and 24,651 is: 36,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,980.50 : 130,492.62 = 24,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,980.50/130,492.62 = 24,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,980.50x = 130,492.62 × 24,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,980.50x = 3,216,773,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,773,575.62/86,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.70

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