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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,410.60, 129,615.90 and 24,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,410.60, 129,615.90 and 24,081.10 is: 36,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,410.60 : 129,615.90 = 24,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,410.60/129,615.90 = 24,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,410.60x = 129,615.90 × 24,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,410.60x = 3,121,293,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,293,449.49/86,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.65

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