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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,355.86, 129,533.07 and 24,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,355.86, 129,533.07 and 24,026.18 is: 36,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,355.86 : 129,533.07 = 24,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,355.86/129,533.07 = 24,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,355.86x = 129,533.07 × 24,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,355.86x = 3,112,184,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,184,855.77/86,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.07

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