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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,408.20, 129,612.30 and 24,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,408.20, 129,612.30 and 24,078.70 is: 36,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,408.20 : 129,612.30 = 24,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,408.20/129,612.30 = 24,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,408.20x = 129,612.30 × 24,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,408.20x = 3,120,895,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,895,688.01/86,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.05

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