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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,687.40, 130,043.70 and 36,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,687.40, 130,043.70 and 36,767.40 is: 55,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,687.40 : 130,043.70 = 36,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,687.40/130,043.70 = 36,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,687.40x = 130,043.70 × 36,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,687.40x = 4,781,368,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,368,735.38/86,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.44

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