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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,590.80, 129,934.80 and 36,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,590.80, 129,934.80 and 36,662.40 is: 55,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,590.80 : 129,934.80 = 36,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,590.80/129,934.80 = 36,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,590.80x = 129,934.80 × 36,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,590.80x = 4,763,721,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,721,611.52/86,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.18

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