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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,532.59, 129,812.61 and 36,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,532.59, 129,812.61 and 36,613.07 is: 54,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,532.59 : 129,812.61 = 36,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,532.59/129,812.61 = 36,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,532.59x = 129,812.61 × 36,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,532.59x = 4,752,837,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,837,527.75/86,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,925.41

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