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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,272.92, 129,302.82 and 36,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,272.92, 129,302.82 and 36,335.52 is: 54,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,272.92 : 129,302.82 = 36,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,272.92/129,302.82 = 36,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,272.92x = 129,302.82 × 36,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,272.92x = 4,698,285,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,285,202.17/86,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.40

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