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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,685.90, 130,029.26 and 36,753.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,685.90, 130,029.26 and 36,753.45 is: 55,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,685.90 : 130,029.26 = 36,753.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,685.90/130,029.26 = 36,753.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,685.90x = 130,029.26 × 36,753.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,685.90x = 4,779,023,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,023,722.18/86,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.35

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