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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,463.40, 129,733.20 and 36,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,463.40, 129,733.20 and 36,577.92 is: 54,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,463.40 : 129,733.20 = 36,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,463.40/129,733.20 = 36,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,463.40x = 129,733.20 × 36,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,463.40x = 4,745,370,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,370,610.94/86,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.00

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