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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,554.80, 129,880.80 and 36,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,554.80, 129,880.80 and 36,626.40 is: 54,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,554.80 : 129,880.80 = 36,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,554.80/129,880.80 = 36,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,554.80x = 129,880.80 × 36,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,554.80x = 4,757,066,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,066,133.12/86,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,960.17

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