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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,630.80, 129,994.80 and 36,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,630.80, 129,994.80 and 36,702.40 is: 55,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,630.80 : 129,994.80 = 36,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,630.80/129,994.80 = 36,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,630.80x = 129,994.80 × 36,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,630.80x = 4,771,121,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,121,147.52/86,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,074.19

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