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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.34, 129,755.07 and 24,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.34, 129,755.07 and 24,169.02 is: 36,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.34 : 129,755.07 = 24,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.34/129,755.07 = 24,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.34x = 129,755.07 × 24,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.34x = 3,136,052,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,052,881.93/86,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.64

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