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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,541.20, 129,811.80 and 36,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,541.20, 129,811.80 and 36,604.70 is: 54,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,541.20 : 129,811.80 = 36,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,541.20/129,811.80 = 36,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,541.20x = 129,811.80 × 36,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,541.20x = 4,751,721,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,721,995.46/86,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.05

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