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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,162.38, 129,252.84 and 36,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,162.38, 129,252.84 and 36,247.55 is: 54,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,162.38 : 129,252.84 = 36,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,162.38/129,252.84 = 36,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,162.38x = 129,252.84 × 36,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,162.38x = 4,685,098,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,098,599.30/86,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.23

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