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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.03, 129,801.04 and 36,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.03, 129,801.04 and 36,601.17 is: 54,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.03 : 129,801.04 = 36,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.03/129,801.04 = 36,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.03x = 129,801.04 × 36,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.03x = 4,750,869,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,869,931.22/86,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,901.76

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