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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,598.12, 129,905.46 and 24,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,598.12, 129,905.46 and 24,268.44 is: 36,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,598.12 : 129,905.46 = 24,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,598.12/129,905.46 = 24,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,598.12x = 129,905.46 × 24,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,598.12x = 3,152,602,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,602,861.68/86,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,404.98

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