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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,530.80, 129,724.20 and 36,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,530.80, 129,724.20 and 36,649.20 is: 54,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,530.80 : 129,724.20 = 36,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,530.80/129,724.20 = 36,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,530.80x = 129,724.20 × 36,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,530.80x = 4,754,288,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,288,150.64/86,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.31

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