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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,569.80, 129,903.30 and 36,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,569.80, 129,903.30 and 36,641.40 is: 54,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,569.80 : 129,903.30 = 36,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,569.80/129,903.30 = 36,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,569.80x = 129,903.30 × 36,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,569.80x = 4,759,838,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,838,776.62/86,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.67

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