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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,611.70, 129,820.35 and 36,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,611.70, 129,820.35 and 36,683.30 is: 54,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,611.70 : 129,820.35 = 36,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,611.70/129,820.35 = 36,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,611.70x = 129,820.35 × 36,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,611.70x = 4,762,238,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,238,845.16/86,611.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.78

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