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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.30, 129,869.55 and 36,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.30, 129,869.55 and 36,618.90 is: 54,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.30 : 129,869.55 = 36,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.30/129,869.55 = 36,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.30x = 129,869.55 × 36,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.30x = 4,755,680,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,680,064.50/86,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.91

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