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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,613.60, 129,909.60 and 36,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,613.60, 129,909.60 and 36,713.64 is: 55,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,613.60 : 129,909.60 = 36,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,613.60/129,909.60 = 36,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,613.60x = 129,909.60 × 36,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,613.60x = 4,769,454,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,454,286.94/86,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,065.88

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