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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,626.08, 129,927.60 and 24,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,626.08, 129,927.60 and 24,301.44 is: 36,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,626.08 : 129,927.60 = 24,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,626.08/129,927.60 = 24,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,626.08x = 129,927.60 × 24,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,626.08x = 3,157,427,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,427,775.74/86,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.93

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