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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,545.76, 129,818.57 and 24,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,545.76, 129,818.57 and 24,216.26 is: 36,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,545.76 : 129,818.57 = 24,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,545.76/129,818.57 = 24,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,545.76x = 129,818.57 × 24,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,545.76x = 3,143,719,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,719,473.77/86,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.36

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