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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.39, 129,669.60 and 36,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.39, 129,669.60 and 36,489.24 is: 54,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.39 : 129,669.60 = 36,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.39/129,669.60 = 36,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.39x = 129,669.60 × 36,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.39x = 4,731,545,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,545,155.10/86,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.40

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