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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.25, 129,747.51 and 24,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.25, 129,747.51 and 24,168.75 is: 36,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.25 : 129,747.51 = 24,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.25/129,747.51 = 24,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.25x = 129,747.51 × 24,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.25x = 3,135,835,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,835,132.31/86,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,253.16

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