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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,717.92, 130,073.90 and 36,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,717.92, 130,073.90 and 36,765.85 is: 55,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,717.92 : 130,073.90 = 36,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,717.92/130,073.90 = 36,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,717.92x = 130,073.90 × 36,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,717.92x = 4,782,276,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,276,845.95/86,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.51

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