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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,337.88, 129,514.15 and 24,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,337.88, 129,514.15 and 24,008.38 is: 36,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,337.88 : 129,514.15 = 24,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,337.88/129,514.15 = 24,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,337.88x = 129,514.15 × 24,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,337.88x = 3,109,424,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,424,928.58/86,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.61

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