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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.40, 129,615.60 and 24,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.40, 129,615.60 and 24,080.90 is: 36,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.40 : 129,615.60 = 24,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.40/129,615.60 = 24,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.40x = 129,615.60 × 24,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.40x = 3,121,260,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,260,302.04/86,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.35

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