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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,452.17, 129,647.06 and 36,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,452.17, 129,647.06 and 36,536.12 is: 54,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,452.17 : 129,647.06 = 36,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,452.17/129,647.06 = 36,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,452.17x = 129,647.06 × 36,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,452.17x = 4,736,800,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,800,541.81/86,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.00

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