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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,401.12, 129,623.52 and 24,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,401.12, 129,623.52 and 24,071.62 is: 36,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,401.12 : 129,623.52 = 24,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,401.12/129,623.52 = 24,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,401.12x = 129,623.52 × 24,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,401.12x = 3,120,248,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,248,116.50/86,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.51

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