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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.59, 129,750.95 and 24,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.59, 129,750.95 and 24,166.27 is: 36,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.59 : 129,750.95 = 24,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.59/129,750.95 = 24,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.59x = 129,750.95 × 24,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.59x = 3,135,596,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,596,490.46/86,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.52

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