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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,546.70, 129,722.85 and 36,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,546.70, 129,722.85 and 36,618.30 is: 54,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,546.70 : 129,722.85 = 36,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,546.70/129,722.85 = 36,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,546.70x = 129,722.85 × 36,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,546.70x = 4,750,230,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,230,238.16/86,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.32

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