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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,366.79, 129,550.46 and 24,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,366.79, 129,550.46 and 24,037.29 is: 36,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,366.79 : 129,550.46 = 24,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,366.79/129,550.46 = 24,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,366.79x = 129,550.46 × 24,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,366.79x = 3,114,041,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,041,856.47/86,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.01

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