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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.80, 130,064.88 and 36,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.80, 130,064.88 and 36,781.04 is: 55,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.80 : 130,064.88 = 36,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.80/130,064.88 = 36,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.80x = 130,064.88 × 36,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.80x = 4,783,921,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,921,553.88/86,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.36

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