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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,369.50, 129,554.25 and 24,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,369.50, 129,554.25 and 24,041.62 is: 36,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,369.50 : 129,554.25 = 24,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,369.50/129,554.25 = 24,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,369.50x = 129,554.25 × 24,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,369.50x = 3,114,694,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,694,047.89/86,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.43

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