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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,423.40, 129,635.10 and 24,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,423.40, 129,635.10 and 24,093.90 is: 36,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,423.40 : 129,635.10 = 24,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,423.40/129,635.10 = 24,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,423.40x = 129,635.10 × 24,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,423.40x = 3,123,415,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,415,135.89/86,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.85

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