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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,572.20, 129,761.10 and 36,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,572.20, 129,761.10 and 36,643.80 is: 54,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,572.20 : 129,761.10 = 36,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,572.20/129,761.10 = 36,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,572.20x = 129,761.10 × 36,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,572.20x = 4,754,939,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,939,796.18/86,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.56

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