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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,550.20, 129,728.10 and 36,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,550.20, 129,728.10 and 36,621.80 is: 54,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,550.20 : 129,728.10 = 36,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,550.20/129,728.10 = 36,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,550.20x = 129,728.10 × 36,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,550.20x = 4,750,876,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,876,532.58/86,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.57

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