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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,504.12, 129,774.12 and 36,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,504.12, 129,774.12 and 36,584.64 is: 54,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,504.12 : 129,774.12 = 36,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,504.12/129,774.12 = 36,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,504.12x = 129,774.12 × 36,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,504.12x = 4,747,739,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,739,461.52/86,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.55

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