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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,332.92, 129,510.32 and 24,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,332.92, 129,510.32 and 24,003.42 is: 36,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,332.92 : 129,510.32 = 24,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,332.92/129,510.32 = 24,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,332.92x = 129,510.32 × 24,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,332.92x = 3,108,690,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,690,485.28/86,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.17

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