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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,982.63, 130,499.24 and 36,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,982.63, 130,499.24 and 36,405.52 is: 54,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,982.63 : 130,499.24 = 36,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,982.63/130,499.24 = 36,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,982.63x = 130,499.24 × 36,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,982.63x = 4,750,892,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,892,509.78/86,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.86

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