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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,582.96, 129,776.10 and 36,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,582.96, 129,776.10 and 36,631.88 is: 54,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,582.96 : 129,776.10 = 36,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,582.96/129,776.10 = 36,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,582.96x = 129,776.10 × 36,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,582.96x = 4,753,942,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,942,522.07/86,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.21

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