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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,496.82, 129,706.27 and 36,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,496.82, 129,706.27 and 36,551.21 is: 54,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,496.82 : 129,706.27 = 36,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,496.82/129,706.27 = 36,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,496.82x = 129,706.27 × 36,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,496.82x = 4,740,920,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,920,373.18/86,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.34

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