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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,515.67, 129,797.40 and 36,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,515.67, 129,797.40 and 36,569.45 is: 54,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,515.67 : 129,797.40 = 36,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,515.67/129,797.40 = 36,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,515.67x = 129,797.40 × 36,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,515.67x = 4,746,619,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,619,529.43/86,515.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.28

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