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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,548.53, 129,724.38 and 36,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,548.53, 129,724.38 and 36,597.45 is: 54,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,548.53 : 129,724.38 = 36,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,548.53/129,724.38 = 36,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,548.53x = 129,724.38 × 36,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,548.53x = 4,747,581,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,581,510.83/86,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,854.56

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