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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,502, 129,803.40 and 36,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,502, 129,803.40 and 36,579.12 is: 54,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,502 : 129,803.40 = 36,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,502/129,803.40 = 36,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,502x = 129,803.40 × 36,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,502x = 4,748,094,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,094,145.01/86,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.99

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