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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.84, 129,752.82 and 24,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.84, 129,752.82 and 24,167.52 is: 36,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.84 : 129,752.82 = 24,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.84/129,752.82 = 24,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.84x = 129,752.82 × 24,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.84x = 3,135,803,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,803,872.41/86,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.39

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