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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,607.36, 129,810.15 and 36,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,607.36, 129,810.15 and 36,670.86 is: 54,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,607.36 : 129,810.15 = 36,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,607.36/129,810.15 = 36,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,607.36x = 129,810.15 × 36,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,607.36x = 4,760,249,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,249,837.23/86,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.57

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