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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.26, 129,966.48 and 24,316.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.26, 129,966.48 and 24,316.62 is: 36,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.26 : 129,966.48 = 24,316.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.26/129,966.48 = 24,316.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.26x = 129,966.48 × 24,316.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.26x = 3,160,345,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,345,506.90/86,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.22

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