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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,390.76, 129,593.56 and 24,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,390.76, 129,593.56 and 24,061.26 is: 36,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,390.76 : 129,593.56 = 24,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,390.76/129,593.56 = 24,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,390.76x = 129,593.56 × 24,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,390.76x = 3,118,184,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,184,341.49/86,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.96

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