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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,608.70, 129,815.85 and 36,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,608.70, 129,815.85 and 36,680.30 is: 54,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,608.70 : 129,815.85 = 36,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,608.70/129,815.85 = 36,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,608.70x = 129,815.85 × 36,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,608.70x = 4,761,684,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,684,322.76/86,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.28

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