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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,535.40, 129,803.10 and 36,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,535.40, 129,803.10 and 36,602.55 is: 54,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,535.40 : 129,803.10 = 36,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,535.40/129,803.10 = 36,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,535.40x = 129,803.10 × 36,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,535.40x = 4,751,124,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,124,457.91/86,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,903.83

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