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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,062.40, 129,028.80 and 36,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,062.40, 129,028.80 and 36,101.60 is: 54,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,062.40 : 129,028.80 = 36,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,062.40/129,028.80 = 36,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,062.40x = 129,028.80 × 36,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,062.40x = 4,658,146,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,146,126.08/86,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.22

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