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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,525.67, 129,812.40 and 36,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,525.67, 129,812.40 and 36,579.45 is: 54,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,525.67 : 129,812.40 = 36,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,525.67/129,812.40 = 36,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,525.67x = 129,812.40 × 36,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,525.67x = 4,748,466,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,466,195.18/86,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.28

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