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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,600.08, 129,905.16 and 24,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,600.08, 129,905.16 and 24,275.44 is: 36,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,600.08 : 129,905.16 = 24,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,600.08/129,905.16 = 24,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,600.08x = 129,905.16 × 24,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,600.08x = 3,153,504,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,504,917.27/86,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.57

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