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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,354.16, 129,513.96 and 24,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,354.16, 129,513.96 and 24,007.92 is: 36,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,354.16 : 129,513.96 = 24,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,354.16/129,513.96 = 24,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,354.16x = 129,513.96 × 24,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,354.16x = 3,109,360,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,360,790.56/86,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.08

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