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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,176.44, 129,169.08 and 36,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,176.44, 129,169.08 and 36,241.74 is: 54,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,176.44 : 129,169.08 = 36,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,176.44/129,169.08 = 36,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,176.44x = 129,169.08 × 36,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,176.44x = 4,681,312,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,312,213.40/86,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.41

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