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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,444.22, 129,680.16 and 36,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,444.22, 129,680.16 and 36,524.80 is: 54,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,444.22 : 129,680.16 = 36,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,444.22/129,680.16 = 36,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,444.22x = 129,680.16 × 36,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,444.22x = 4,736,541,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,541,259.57/86,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,793.04

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