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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,389.96, 129,602.52 and 36,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,389.96, 129,602.52 and 36,470.08 is: 54,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,389.96 : 129,602.52 = 36,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,389.96/129,602.52 = 36,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,389.96x = 129,602.52 × 36,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,389.96x = 4,726,614,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,614,272.60/86,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.54

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