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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,729.13, 130,000.44 and 56,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,729.13, 130,000.44 and 56,732.00 is: 85,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,729.13 : 130,000.44 = 56,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,729.13/130,000.44 = 56,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,729.13x = 130,000.44 × 56,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,729.13x = 7,375,184,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,184,524.82/86,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,036.99

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