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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,704.20, 129,959.10 and 36,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,704.20, 129,959.10 and 36,775.80 is: 55,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,704.20 : 129,959.10 = 36,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,704.20/129,959.10 = 36,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,704.20x = 129,959.10 × 36,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,704.20x = 4,779,349,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,349,869.78/86,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.47

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