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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,992.32, 130,488.24 and 24,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,992.32, 130,488.24 and 24,663.36 is: 36,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,992.32 : 130,488.24 = 24,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,992.32/130,488.24 = 24,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,992.32x = 130,488.24 × 24,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,992.32x = 3,218,278,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,278,438.89/86,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.97

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