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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,983.68, 130,475.52 and 24,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,983.68, 130,475.52 and 24,653.76 is: 36,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,983.68 : 130,475.52 = 24,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,983.68/130,475.52 = 24,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,983.68x = 130,475.52 × 24,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,983.68x = 3,216,712,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,712,155.96/86,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.64

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