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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,347.80, 129,530.34 and 24,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,347.80, 129,530.34 and 24,018.30 is: 36,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,347.80 : 129,530.34 = 24,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,347.80/129,530.34 = 24,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,347.80x = 129,530.34 × 24,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,347.80x = 3,111,098,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,098,565.22/86,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.85

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