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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,526.80, 129,718.20 and 36,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,526.80, 129,718.20 and 36,645.20 is: 54,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,526.80 : 129,718.20 = 36,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,526.80/129,718.20 = 36,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,526.80x = 129,718.20 × 36,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,526.80x = 4,753,549,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,549,382.64/86,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.31

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