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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,606.96, 129,895.80 and 24,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,606.96, 129,895.80 and 24,263.12 is: 36,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,606.96 : 129,895.80 = 24,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,606.96/129,895.80 = 24,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,606.96x = 129,895.80 × 24,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,606.96x = 3,151,677,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,677,382.90/86,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.58

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