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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,706.39, 130,065.96 and 36,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,706.39, 130,065.96 and 36,780.82 is: 55,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,706.39 : 130,065.96 = 36,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,706.39/130,065.96 = 36,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,706.39x = 130,065.96 × 36,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,706.39x = 4,783,932,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,932,662.89/86,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.93

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