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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,495.80, 129,671.70 and 36,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,495.80, 129,671.70 and 36,614.20 is: 54,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,495.80 : 129,671.70 = 36,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,495.80/129,671.70 = 36,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,495.80x = 129,671.70 × 36,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,495.80x = 4,747,825,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,825,558.14/86,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,890.82

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