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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,731.70, 130,109.70 and 36,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,731.70, 130,109.70 and 36,811.40 is: 55,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,731.70 : 130,109.70 = 36,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,731.70/130,109.70 = 36,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,731.70x = 130,109.70 × 36,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,731.70x = 4,789,520,210.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,520,210.58/86,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.26

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