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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,353.86, 129,530.07 and 24,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,353.86, 129,530.07 and 24,024.18 is: 36,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,353.86 : 129,530.07 = 24,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,353.86/129,530.07 = 24,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,353.86x = 129,530.07 × 24,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,353.86x = 3,111,853,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,853,717.09/86,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.07

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