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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,361.20, 129,559.42 and 36,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,361.20, 129,559.42 and 36,441.30 is: 54,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,361.20 : 129,559.42 = 36,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,361.20/129,559.42 = 36,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,361.20x = 129,559.42 × 36,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,361.20x = 4,721,313,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,313,692.05/86,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.39

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