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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,660.26, 129,995.03 and 24,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,660.26, 129,995.03 and 24,335.62 is: 36,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,660.26 : 129,995.03 = 24,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,660.26/129,995.03 = 24,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,660.26x = 129,995.03 × 24,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,660.26x = 3,163,509,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,509,651.97/86,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.73

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