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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.04, 129,764.16 and 24,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.04, 129,764.16 and 24,165 is: 36,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.04 : 129,764.16 = 24,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.04/129,764.16 = 24,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.04x = 129,764.16 × 24,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.04x = 3,135,750,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,750,926.40/86,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.53

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