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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,333.76, 129,446.64 and 36,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,333.76, 129,446.64 and 36,388.08 is: 54,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,333.76 : 129,446.64 = 36,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,333.76/129,446.64 = 36,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,333.76x = 129,446.64 × 36,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,333.76x = 4,710,314,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,314,692.05/86,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.36

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