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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,578.79, 129,881.84 and 36,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,578.79, 129,881.84 and 36,659.16 is: 54,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,578.79 : 129,881.84 = 36,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,578.79/129,881.84 = 36,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,578.79x = 129,881.84 × 36,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,578.79x = 4,761,358,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,358,970.36/86,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.52

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