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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,418.40, 129,627.60 and 24,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,418.40, 129,627.60 and 24,088.90 is: 36,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,418.40 : 129,627.60 = 24,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,418.40/129,627.60 = 24,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,418.40x = 129,627.60 × 24,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,418.40x = 3,122,586,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,586,293.64/86,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.35

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