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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,621.12, 129,935.52 and 24,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,621.12, 129,935.52 and 24,290.24 is: 36,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,621.12 : 129,935.52 = 24,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,621.12/129,935.52 = 24,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,621.12x = 129,935.52 × 24,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,621.12x = 3,156,164,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,164,965.32/86,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.44

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