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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,000.24, 129,006.30 and 36,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,000.24, 129,006.30 and 36,030.13 is: 54,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,000.24 : 129,006.30 = 36,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,000.24/129,006.30 = 36,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,000.24x = 129,006.30 × 36,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,000.24x = 4,648,113,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,113,759.82/86,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.68

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