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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,368.54, 129,553.08 and 24,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,368.54, 129,553.08 and 24,039.04 is: 36,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,368.54 : 129,553.08 = 24,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,368.54/129,553.08 = 24,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,368.54x = 129,553.08 × 24,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,368.54x = 3,114,331,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,331,672.24/86,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.64

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