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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.68, 129,830.40 and 36,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.68, 129,830.40 and 36,625.05 is: 54,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.68 : 129,830.40 = 36,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.68/129,830.40 = 36,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.68x = 129,830.40 × 36,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.68x = 4,755,044,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,044,891.52/86,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.24

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