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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,443.70, 129,683.02 and 36,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,443.70, 129,683.02 and 36,523.94 is: 54,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,443.70 : 129,683.02 = 36,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,443.70/129,683.02 = 36,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,443.70x = 129,683.02 × 36,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,443.70x = 4,736,534,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,534,841.50/86,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.29

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