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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,542.40, 129,813.60 and 36,658.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,542.40, 129,813.60 and 36,658.55 is: 54,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,542.40 : 129,813.60 = 36,658.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,542.40/129,813.60 = 36,658.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,542.40x = 129,813.60 × 36,658.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,542.40x = 4,758,778,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,778,346.28/86,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.83

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