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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,614.60, 129,911.10 and 36,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,614.60, 129,911.10 and 36,714.64 is: 55,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,614.60 : 129,911.10 = 36,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,614.60/129,911.10 = 36,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,614.60x = 129,911.10 × 36,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,614.60x = 4,769,639,268.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,639,268.50/86,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.38

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