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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,575.86, 129,864.03 and 24,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,575.86, 129,864.03 and 24,246.90 is: 36,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,575.86 : 129,864.03 = 24,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,575.86/129,864.03 = 24,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,575.86x = 129,864.03 × 24,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,575.86x = 3,148,800,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,800,149.01/86,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.42

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