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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,027.55, 128,999.40 and 36,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,027.55, 128,999.40 and 36,094.10 is: 54,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,027.55 : 128,999.40 = 36,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,027.55/128,999.40 = 36,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,027.55x = 128,999.40 × 36,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,027.55x = 4,656,116,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,116,598.54/86,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.55

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