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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,645.80, 130,017.30 and 36,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,645.80, 130,017.30 and 36,717.40 is: 55,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,645.80 : 130,017.30 = 36,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,645.80/130,017.30 = 36,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,645.80x = 130,017.30 × 36,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,645.80x = 4,773,897,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,897,211.02/86,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.69

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