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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,058.09, 129,137.66 and 36,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,058.09, 129,137.66 and 36,134.35 is: 54,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,058.09 : 129,137.66 = 36,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,058.09/129,137.66 = 36,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,058.09x = 129,137.66 × 36,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,058.09x = 4,666,305,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,305,494.96/86,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,222.74

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