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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,316.64, 129,376.14 and 36,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,316.64, 129,376.14 and 36,321.82 is: 54,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,316.64 : 129,376.14 = 36,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,316.64/129,376.14 = 36,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,316.64x = 129,376.14 × 36,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,316.64x = 4,699,176,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,176,869.37/86,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.15

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