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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.05, 129,900.08 and 24,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.05, 129,900.08 and 24,262.45 is: 36,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.05 : 129,900.08 = 24,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.05/129,900.08 = 24,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.05x = 129,900.08 × 24,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.05x = 3,151,694,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,694,074.68/86,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.68

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