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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,024.70, 129,017.70 and 36,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,024.70, 129,017.70 and 36,161.10 is: 54,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,024.70 : 129,017.70 = 36,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,024.70/129,017.70 = 36,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,024.70x = 129,017.70 × 36,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,024.70x = 4,665,421,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,421,951.47/86,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.52

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