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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,718.17, 130,074.28 and 36,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,718.17, 130,074.28 and 36,766.10 is: 55,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,718.17 : 130,074.28 = 36,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,718.17/130,074.28 = 36,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,718.17x = 130,074.28 × 36,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,718.17x = 4,782,323,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,323,243.62/86,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,147.88

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