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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.12, 129,926.52 and 24,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.12, 129,926.52 and 24,284.24 is: 36,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.12 : 129,926.52 = 24,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.12/129,926.52 = 24,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.12x = 129,926.52 × 24,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.12x = 3,155,166,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,166,794.04/86,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.44

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