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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,498.46, 129,657.69 and 36,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,498.46, 129,657.69 and 36,536.94 is: 54,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,498.46 : 129,657.69 = 36,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,498.46/129,657.69 = 36,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,498.46x = 129,657.69 × 36,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,498.46x = 4,737,295,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,295,240.07/86,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.39

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