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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,527.04, 129,812.16 and 24,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,527.04, 129,812.16 and 24,197.04 is: 36,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,527.04 : 129,812.16 = 24,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,527.04/129,812.16 = 24,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,527.04x = 129,812.16 × 24,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,527.04x = 3,141,070,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,070,028.01/86,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.60

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