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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,462.40, 129,731.70 and 36,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,462.40, 129,731.70 and 36,576.92 is: 54,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,462.40 : 129,731.70 = 36,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,462.40/129,731.70 = 36,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,462.40x = 129,731.70 × 36,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,462.40x = 4,745,186,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,186,012.36/86,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.50

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