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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,650.06, 129,975.10 and 24,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,650.06, 129,975.10 and 24,318.94 is: 36,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,650.06 : 129,975.10 = 24,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,650.06/129,975.10 = 24,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,650.06x = 129,975.10 × 24,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,650.06x = 3,160,856,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,856,658.39/86,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.41

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