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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,333.92, 129,511.82 and 24,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,333.92, 129,511.82 and 24,004.42 is: 36,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,333.92 : 129,511.82 = 24,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,333.92/129,511.82 = 24,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,333.92x = 129,511.82 × 24,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,333.92x = 3,108,856,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,856,122.24/86,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.67

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