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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.67, 129,845.40 and 36,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.67, 129,845.40 and 36,601.45 is: 54,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.67 : 129,845.40 = 36,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.67/129,845.40 = 36,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.67x = 129,845.40 × 36,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.67x = 4,752,529,915.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,529,915.83/86,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,912.28

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