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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,497.06, 129,751.08 and 36,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,497.06, 129,751.08 and 36,567.85 is: 54,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,497.06 : 129,751.08 = 36,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,497.06/129,751.08 = 36,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,497.06x = 129,751.08 × 36,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,497.06x = 4,744,718,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,718,030.78/86,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.10

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