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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.25, 129,511.71 and 24,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.25, 129,511.71 and 24,006.75 is: 36,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.25 : 129,511.71 = 24,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.25/129,511.71 = 24,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.25x = 129,511.71 × 24,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.25x = 3,109,155,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,155,244.04/86,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.16

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