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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,209.56, 129,218.46 and 36,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,209.56, 129,218.46 and 36,274.92 is: 54,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,209.56 : 129,218.46 = 36,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,209.56/129,218.46 = 36,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,209.56x = 129,218.46 × 36,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,209.56x = 4,687,389,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,389,299.02/86,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.04

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