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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,163.50, 129,254.52 and 36,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,163.50, 129,254.52 and 36,248.68 is: 54,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,163.50 : 129,254.52 = 36,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,163.50/129,254.52 = 36,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,163.50x = 129,254.52 × 36,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,163.50x = 4,685,305,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,305,734.03/86,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,376.92

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