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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,341.68, 129,514.95 and 24,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,341.68, 129,514.95 and 24,012.18 is: 36,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,341.68 : 129,514.95 = 24,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,341.68/129,514.95 = 24,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,341.68x = 129,514.95 × 24,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,341.68x = 3,109,936,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,936,292.09/86,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.95

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