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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,659.26, 129,993.53 and 24,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,659.26, 129,993.53 and 24,334.62 is: 36,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,659.26 : 129,993.53 = 24,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,659.26/129,993.53 = 24,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,659.26x = 129,993.53 × 24,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,659.26x = 3,163,343,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,343,033.34/86,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.23

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