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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,628.80, 129,991.80 and 36,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,628.80, 129,991.80 and 36,700.40 is: 55,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,628.80 : 129,991.80 = 36,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,628.80/129,991.80 = 36,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,628.80x = 129,991.80 × 36,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,628.80x = 4,770,751,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,751,056.72/86,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.19

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