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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,667.40, 130,013.70 and 36,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,667.40, 130,013.70 and 36,747.40 is: 55,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,667.40 : 130,013.70 = 36,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,667.40/130,013.70 = 36,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,667.40x = 130,013.70 × 36,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,667.40x = 4,777,665,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,665,439.38/86,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.44

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