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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,489.80, 129,632.30 and 36,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,489.80, 129,632.30 and 36,569.80 is: 54,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,489.80 : 129,632.30 = 36,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,489.80/129,632.30 = 36,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,489.80x = 129,632.30 × 36,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,489.80x = 4,740,627,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,627,284.54/86,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.40

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