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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,514.67, 129,795.90 and 36,568.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,514.67, 129,795.90 and 36,568.45 is: 54,862.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,514.67 : 129,795.90 = 36,568.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,514.67/129,795.90 = 36,568.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,514.67x = 129,795.90 × 36,568.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,514.67x = 4,746,434,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,434,879.36/86,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.78

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