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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,718.42, 130,074.65 and 36,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,718.42, 130,074.65 and 36,766.35 is: 55,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,718.42 : 130,074.65 = 36,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,718.42/130,074.65 = 36,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,718.42x = 130,074.65 × 36,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,718.42x = 4,782,370,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,370,108.03/86,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,148.26

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