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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,477.42, 129,766.15 and 36,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,477.42, 129,766.15 and 36,554.30 is: 54,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,477.42 : 129,766.15 = 36,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,477.42/129,766.15 = 36,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,477.42x = 129,766.15 × 36,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,477.42x = 4,743,510,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,510,776.95/86,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,852.59

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