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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.17, 129,765.85 and 24,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.17, 129,765.85 and 24,166.13 is: 36,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.17 : 129,765.85 = 24,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.17/129,765.85 = 24,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.17x = 129,765.85 × 24,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.17x = 3,135,937,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,937,691.42/86,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.22

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