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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,581.12, 129,876.62 and 24,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,581.12, 129,876.62 and 24,256.48 is: 36,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,581.12 : 129,876.62 = 24,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,581.12/129,876.62 = 24,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,581.12x = 129,876.62 × 24,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,581.12x = 3,150,349,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,349,635.50/86,581.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.10

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