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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,394.74, 129,582.38 and 24,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,394.74, 129,582.38 and 24,070.10 is: 36,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,394.74 : 129,582.38 = 24,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,394.74/129,582.38 = 24,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,394.74x = 129,582.38 × 24,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,394.74x = 3,119,060,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,060,257.10/86,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.43

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