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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,344.06, 129,523.38 and 24,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,344.06, 129,523.38 and 24,014.56 is: 36,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,344.06 : 129,523.38 = 24,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,344.06/129,523.38 = 24,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,344.06x = 129,523.38 × 24,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,344.06x = 3,110,447,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,447,394.28/86,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.87

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