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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,601.87, 129,911.09 and 24,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,601.87, 129,911.09 and 24,272.19 is: 36,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,601.87 : 129,911.09 = 24,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,601.87/129,911.09 = 24,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,601.87x = 129,911.09 × 24,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,601.87x = 3,153,226,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,226,538.23/86,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.61

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