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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.46, 129,526.80 and 24,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.46, 129,526.80 and 24,016.96 is: 36,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.46 : 129,526.80 = 24,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.46/129,526.80 = 24,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.46x = 129,526.80 × 24,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.46x = 3,110,839,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,839,974.53/86,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.42

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