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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,993.40, 130,495.06 and 24,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,993.40, 130,495.06 and 24,659 is: 36,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,993.40 : 130,495.06 = 24,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,993.40/130,495.06 = 24,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,993.40x = 130,495.06 × 24,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,993.40x = 3,217,877,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,877,684.54/86,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.91

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