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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,346.60, 129,519.90 and 24,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,346.60, 129,519.90 and 24,017.10 is: 36,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,346.60 : 129,519.90 = 24,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,346.60/129,519.90 = 24,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,346.60x = 129,519.90 × 24,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,346.60x = 3,110,692,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,692,390.29/86,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.65

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