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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,477.92, 129,766.90 and 36,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,477.92, 129,766.90 and 36,554.80 is: 54,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,477.92 : 129,766.90 = 36,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,477.92/129,766.90 = 36,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,477.92x = 129,766.90 × 36,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,477.92x = 4,743,603,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,603,076.12/86,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.34

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