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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,641.80, 130,011.30 and 36,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,641.80, 130,011.30 and 36,713.40 is: 55,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,641.80 : 130,011.30 = 36,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,641.80/130,011.30 = 36,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,641.80x = 130,011.30 × 36,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,641.80x = 4,773,156,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,156,861.42/86,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.69

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