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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,028.75, 129,018.49 and 36,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,028.75, 129,018.49 and 36,120.06 is: 54,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,028.75 : 129,018.49 = 36,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,028.75/129,018.49 = 36,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,028.75x = 129,018.49 × 36,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,028.75x = 4,660,155,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,155,509.61/86,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.75

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