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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,340.18, 129,505.95 and 24,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,340.18, 129,505.95 and 24,011.22 is: 36,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,340.18 : 129,505.95 = 24,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,340.18/129,505.95 = 24,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,340.18x = 129,505.95 × 24,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,340.18x = 3,109,595,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,595,856.76/86,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.63

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