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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,547.70, 129,724.35 and 36,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,547.70, 129,724.35 and 36,619.30 is: 54,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,547.70 : 129,724.35 = 36,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,547.70/129,724.35 = 36,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,547.70x = 129,724.35 × 36,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,547.70x = 4,750,414,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,414,889.96/86,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.82

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