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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.10, 129,612.15 and 24,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.10, 129,612.15 and 24,078.60 is: 36,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.10 : 129,612.15 = 24,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.10/129,612.15 = 24,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.10x = 129,612.15 × 24,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.10x = 3,120,879,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,879,114.99/86,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.90

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