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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,340.78, 129,518.46 and 24,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,340.78, 129,518.46 and 24,011.28 is: 36,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,340.78 : 129,518.46 = 24,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,340.78/129,518.46 = 24,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,340.78x = 129,518.46 × 24,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,340.78x = 3,109,904,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,904,008.23/86,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.95

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