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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,337.10, 129,512.98 and 24,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,337.10, 129,512.98 and 24,007.60 is: 36,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,337.10 : 129,512.98 = 24,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,337.10/129,512.98 = 24,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,337.10x = 129,512.98 × 24,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,337.10x = 3,109,295,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,295,818.65/86,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.44

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