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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,499.44, 129,800.40 and 36,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,499.44, 129,800.40 and 36,576.80 is: 54,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,499.44 : 129,800.40 = 36,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,499.44/129,800.40 = 36,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,499.44x = 129,800.40 × 36,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,499.44x = 4,747,683,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,683,270.72/86,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.87

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