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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,604.46, 129,892.05 and 24,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,604.46, 129,892.05 and 24,260.62 is: 36,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,604.46 : 129,892.05 = 24,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,604.46/129,892.05 = 24,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,604.46x = 129,892.05 × 24,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,604.46x = 3,151,261,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,261,666.07/86,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.83

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