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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,727.70, 130,103.70 and 36,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,727.70, 130,103.70 and 36,807.40 is: 55,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,727.70 : 130,103.70 = 36,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,727.70/130,103.70 = 36,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,727.70x = 130,103.70 × 36,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,727.70x = 4,788,778,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,778,927.38/86,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,216.26

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