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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,336.88, 129,512.65 and 24,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,336.88, 129,512.65 and 24,007.38 is: 36,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,336.88 : 129,512.65 = 24,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,336.88/129,512.65 = 24,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,336.88x = 129,512.65 × 24,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,336.88x = 3,109,259,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,259,403.36/86,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.11

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