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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.54, 130,073.34 and 36,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.54, 130,073.34 and 36,765.47 is: 55,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.54 : 130,073.34 = 36,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.54/130,073.34 = 36,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.54x = 130,073.34 × 36,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.54x = 4,782,207,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,207,479.57/86,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,146.95

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