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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,368.50, 129,552.75 and 24,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,368.50, 129,552.75 and 24,040.62 is: 36,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,368.50 : 129,552.75 = 24,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,368.50/129,552.75 = 24,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,368.50x = 129,552.75 × 24,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,368.50x = 3,114,528,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,528,432.71/86,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.93

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