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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,490.75, 129,736.26 and 24,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,490.75, 129,736.26 and 24,161.25 is: 36,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,490.75 : 129,736.26 = 24,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,490.75/129,736.26 = 24,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,490.75x = 129,736.26 × 24,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,490.75x = 3,134,590,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,590,211.93/86,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.91

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