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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,304.64, 129,453.72 and 35,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,304.64, 129,453.72 and 35,702.32 is: 53,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,304.64 : 129,453.72 = 35,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,304.64/129,453.72 = 35,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,304.64x = 129,453.72 × 35,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,304.64x = 4,621,798,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,798,136.63/86,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.14

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