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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.07, 129,526.39 and 24,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.07, 129,526.39 and 24,016.57 is: 36,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.07 : 129,526.39 = 24,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.07/129,526.39 = 24,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.07x = 129,526.39 × 24,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.07x = 3,110,779,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,779,612.28/86,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.88

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