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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,433.75, 129,672.50 and 24,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,433.75, 129,672.50 and 24,104.25 is: 36,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,433.75 : 129,672.50 = 24,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,433.75/129,672.50 = 24,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,433.75x = 129,672.50 × 24,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,433.75x = 3,125,658,237.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,658,237.60/86,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.47

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