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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.76, 129,820.06 and 24,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.76, 129,820.06 and 24,217.26 is: 36,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.76 : 129,820.06 = 24,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.76/129,820.06 = 24,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.76x = 129,820.06 × 24,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.76x = 3,143,886,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,886,146.24/86,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.87

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