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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,603.37, 129,913.34 and 24,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,603.37, 129,913.34 and 24,273.69 is: 36,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,603.37 : 129,913.34 = 24,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,603.37/129,913.34 = 24,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,603.37x = 129,913.34 × 24,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,603.37x = 3,153,476,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,476,020.66/86,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,412.86

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