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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,354.86, 129,531.57 and 24,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,354.86, 129,531.57 and 24,025.18 is: 36,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,354.86 : 129,531.57 = 24,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,354.86/129,531.57 = 24,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,354.86x = 129,531.57 × 24,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,354.86x = 3,112,019,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,019,284.93/86,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.57

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