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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.39, 129,625.92 and 24,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.39, 129,625.92 and 24,087.89 is: 36,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.39 : 129,625.92 = 24,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.39/129,625.92 = 24,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.39x = 129,625.92 × 24,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.39x = 3,122,414,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,414,902.11/86,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.79

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