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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,364.88, 129,548.16 and 24,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,364.88, 129,548.16 and 24,040.24 is: 36,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,364.88 : 129,548.16 = 24,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,364.88/129,548.16 = 24,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,364.88x = 129,548.16 × 24,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,364.88x = 3,114,368,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,368,857.96/86,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.59

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