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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,543.70, 129,815.55 and 36,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,543.70, 129,815.55 and 36,607.20 is: 54,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,543.70 : 129,815.55 = 36,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,543.70/129,815.55 = 36,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,543.70x = 129,815.55 × 36,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,543.70x = 4,752,183,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,183,801.96/86,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.80

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