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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,594.94, 129,791.57 and 36,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,594.94, 129,791.57 and 36,658.44 is: 54,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,594.94 : 129,791.57 = 36,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,594.94/129,791.57 = 36,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,594.94x = 129,791.57 × 36,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,594.94x = 4,757,956,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,956,298.06/86,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.97

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