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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,121.10, 129,197.15 and 35,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,121.10, 129,197.15 and 35,491.94 is: 53,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,121.10 : 129,197.15 = 35,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,121.10/129,197.15 = 35,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,121.10x = 129,197.15 × 35,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,121.10x = 4,585,457,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,457,290.11/86,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,244.29

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