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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,339.60, 129,516.73 and 24,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,339.60, 129,516.73 and 24,010.10 is: 36,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,339.60 : 129,516.73 = 24,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,339.60/129,516.73 = 24,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,339.60x = 129,516.73 × 24,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,339.60x = 3,109,709,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,709,638.97/86,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.19

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