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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,254.80, 129,279.80 and 36,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,254.80, 129,279.80 and 36,334.80 is: 54,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,254.80 : 129,279.80 = 36,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,254.80/129,279.80 = 36,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,254.80x = 129,279.80 × 36,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,254.80x = 4,697,355,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,355,677.04/86,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.06

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