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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.44, 129,798.90 and 36,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.44, 129,798.90 and 36,575.80 is: 54,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.44 : 129,798.90 = 36,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.44/129,798.90 = 36,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.44x = 129,798.90 × 36,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.44x = 4,747,498,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,498,606.62/86,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.37

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