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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,534.40, 129,801.60 and 36,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,534.40, 129,801.60 and 36,670.80 is: 55,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,534.40 : 129,801.60 = 36,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,534.40/129,801.60 = 36,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,534.40x = 129,801.60 × 36,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,534.40x = 4,759,928,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,928,513.28/86,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.20

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