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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,431, 129,668.36 and 24,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,431, 129,668.36 and 24,101.52 is: 36,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,431 : 129,668.36 = 24,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,431/129,668.36 = 24,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,431x = 129,668.36 × 24,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,431x = 3,125,204,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,204,571.91/86,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.38

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