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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,005.53, 128,876.67 and 36,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,005.53, 128,876.67 and 36,058.32 is: 54,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,005.53 : 128,876.67 = 36,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,005.53/128,876.67 = 36,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,005.53x = 128,876.67 × 36,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,005.53x = 4,647,076,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,076,207.39/86,005.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.30

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