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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.17, 129,620.65 and 24,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.17, 129,620.65 and 24,084.67 is: 36,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.17 : 129,620.65 = 24,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.17/129,620.65 = 24,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.17x = 129,620.65 × 24,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.17x = 3,121,870,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,870,460.01/86,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.83

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