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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,373.51, 129,485.76 and 35,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,373.51, 129,485.76 and 35,088.81 is: 52,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,373.51 : 129,485.76 = 35,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,373.51/129,485.76 = 35,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,373.51x = 129,485.76 × 35,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,373.51x = 4,543,500,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,500,613.19/86,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.94

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