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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,657.26, 129,990.53 and 24,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,657.26, 129,990.53 and 24,332.62 is: 36,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,657.26 : 129,990.53 = 24,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,657.26/129,990.53 = 24,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,657.26x = 129,990.53 × 24,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,657.26x = 3,163,010,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,010,170.09/86,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.23

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