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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,512.07, 129,765.38 and 36,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,512.07, 129,765.38 and 36,578.61 is: 54,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,512.07 : 129,765.38 = 36,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,512.07/129,765.38 = 36,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,512.07x = 129,765.38 × 36,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,512.07x = 4,746,637,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,637,043.63/86,512.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.76

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