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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,096.20, 129,123.74 and 36,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,096.20, 129,123.74 and 36,177.24 is: 54,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,096.20 : 129,123.74 = 36,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,096.20/129,123.74 = 36,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,096.20x = 129,123.74 × 36,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,096.20x = 4,671,340,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,340,531.68/86,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.22

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