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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,428.50, 129,664.62 and 24,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,428.50, 129,664.62 and 24,099 is: 36,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,428.50 : 129,664.62 = 24,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,428.50/129,664.62 = 24,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,428.50x = 129,664.62 × 24,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,428.50x = 3,124,787,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,787,677.38/86,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.60

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