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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.48 and 24,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,417.60, 129,626.48 and 24,088.10 is: 36,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,417.60 : 129,626.48 = 24,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,417.60/129,626.48 = 24,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,417.60x = 129,626.48 × 24,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,417.60x = 3,122,455,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,455,492.45/86,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.17

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