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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.48, 129,979.36 and 36,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.48, 129,979.36 and 36,783.68 is: 55,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.48 : 129,979.36 = 36,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.48/129,979.36 = 36,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.48x = 129,979.36 × 36,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.48x = 4,781,119,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,119,184.84/86,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.53

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