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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,208.56, 129,216.96 and 36,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,208.56, 129,216.96 and 36,273.92 is: 54,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,208.56 : 129,216.96 = 36,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,208.56/129,216.96 = 36,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,208.56x = 129,216.96 × 36,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,208.56x = 4,687,205,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,205,669.68/86,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,370.54

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