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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,529.60, 129,784.80 and 24,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,529.60, 129,784.80 and 24,206.40 is: 36,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,529.60 : 129,784.80 = 24,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,529.60/129,784.80 = 24,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,529.60x = 129,784.80 × 24,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,529.60x = 3,141,622,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,622,782.72/86,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.91

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