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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,656.80, 129,985.20 and 36,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,656.80, 129,985.20 and 36,728.40 is: 55,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,656.80 : 129,985.20 = 36,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,656.80/129,985.20 = 36,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,656.80x = 129,985.20 × 36,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,656.80x = 4,774,148,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,148,419.68/86,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.60

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