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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.14, 129,867.63 and 24,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.14, 129,867.63 and 24,250.50 is: 36,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.14 : 129,867.63 = 24,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.14/129,867.63 = 24,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.14x = 129,867.63 × 24,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.14x = 3,149,354,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,354,961.32/86,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.13

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