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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.36, 129,925.74 and 24,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.36, 129,925.74 and 24,299.72 is: 36,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.36 : 129,925.74 = 24,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.36/129,925.74 = 24,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.36x = 129,925.74 × 24,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.36x = 3,157,159,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,159,102.79/86,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.55

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