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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,463.18, 129,708.24 and 36,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,463.18, 129,708.24 and 36,543.48 is: 54,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,463.18 : 129,708.24 = 36,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,463.18/129,708.24 = 36,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,463.18x = 129,708.24 × 36,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,463.18x = 4,739,990,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,990,474.28/86,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.91

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