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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.12, 129,909.96 and 24,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.12, 129,909.96 and 24,271.44 is: 36,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.12 : 129,909.96 = 24,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.12/129,909.96 = 24,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.12x = 129,909.96 × 24,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.12x = 3,153,101,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,101,799.54/86,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.48

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