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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.04, 130,072.59 and 36,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.04, 130,072.59 and 36,764.97 is: 55,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.04 : 130,072.59 = 36,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.04/130,072.59 = 36,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.04x = 130,072.59 × 36,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.04x = 4,782,114,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,114,869.17/86,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,146.20

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