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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,995.72, 130,515.48 and 24,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,995.72, 130,515.48 and 24,666.28 is: 37,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,995.72 : 130,515.48 = 24,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,995.72/130,515.48 = 24,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,995.72x = 130,515.48 × 24,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,995.72x = 3,219,331,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,331,374.01/86,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.63

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