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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.84, 129,943.68 and 24,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.84, 129,943.68 and 24,296.96 is: 36,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.84 : 129,943.68 = 24,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.84/129,943.68 = 24,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.84x = 129,943.68 × 24,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.84x = 3,157,236,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,236,395.21/86,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.98

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