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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,335.94, 129,521.43 and 36,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,335.94, 129,521.43 and 36,416.21 is: 54,631.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,335.94 : 129,521.43 = 36,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,335.94/129,521.43 = 36,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,335.94x = 129,521.43 × 36,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,335.94x = 4,716,678,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,678,946.77/86,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,631.70

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