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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,359.67, 129,556.97 and 36,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,359.67, 129,556.97 and 36,439.89 is: 54,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,359.67 : 129,556.97 = 36,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,359.67/129,556.97 = 36,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,359.67x = 129,556.97 × 36,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,359.67x = 4,721,041,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,041,553.33/86,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,667.21

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