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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,615.80, 129,972.30 and 36,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,615.80, 129,972.30 and 36,687.40 is: 55,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,615.80 : 129,972.30 = 36,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,615.80/129,972.30 = 36,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,615.80x = 129,972.30 × 36,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,615.80x = 4,768,345,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,345,759.02/86,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.69

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