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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,566.86, 129,840.57 and 24,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,566.86, 129,840.57 and 24,242.22 is: 36,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,566.86 : 129,840.57 = 24,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,566.86/129,840.57 = 24,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,566.86x = 129,840.57 × 24,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,566.86x = 3,147,623,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,623,662.87/86,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.61

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