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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,436.75, 129,677 and 24,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,436.75, 129,677 and 24,107.25 is: 36,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,436.75 : 129,677 = 24,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,436.75/129,677 = 24,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,436.75x = 129,677 × 24,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,436.75x = 3,126,155,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,155,858.25/86,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.98

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