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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,544.80, 129,865.80 and 36,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,544.80, 129,865.80 and 36,616.40 is: 54,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,544.80 : 129,865.80 = 36,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,544.80/129,865.80 = 36,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,544.80x = 129,865.80 × 36,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,544.80x = 4,755,218,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,218,079.12/86,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.16

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