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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.13, 129,867.62 and 24,250.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.13, 129,867.62 and 24,250.49 is: 36,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.13 : 129,867.62 = 24,250.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.13/129,867.62 = 24,250.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.13x = 129,867.62 × 24,250.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.13x = 3,149,352,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,352,649.54/86,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.11

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