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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,604.87, 129,915.59 and 24,275.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,604.87, 129,915.59 and 24,275.19 is: 36,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,604.87 : 129,915.59 = 24,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,604.87/129,915.59 = 24,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,604.87x = 129,915.59 × 24,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,604.87x = 3,153,725,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,725,509.84/86,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.11

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