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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,657.59, 129,959.92 and 36,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,657.59, 129,959.92 and 36,736.75 is: 55,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,657.59 : 129,959.92 = 36,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,657.59/129,959.92 = 36,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,657.59x = 129,959.92 × 36,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,657.59x = 4,774,305,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,305,091.06/86,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.91

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