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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.04, 129,765.66 and 24,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.04, 129,765.66 and 24,166 is: 36,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.04 : 129,765.66 = 24,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.04/129,765.66 = 24,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.04x = 129,765.66 × 24,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.04x = 3,135,916,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,916,939.56/86,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.03

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