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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,451.96, 129,588.03 and 36,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,451.96, 129,588.03 and 36,490.35 is: 54,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,451.96 : 129,588.03 = 36,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,451.96/129,588.03 = 36,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,451.96x = 129,588.03 × 36,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,451.96x = 4,728,712,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,712,570.51/86,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.58

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