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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,740.20, 130,061.70 and 36,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,740.20, 130,061.70 and 36,811.80 is: 55,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,740.20 : 130,061.70 = 36,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,740.20/130,061.70 = 36,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,740.20x = 130,061.70 × 36,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,740.20x = 4,787,805,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,805,288.06/86,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.07

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