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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.80, 130,164.30 and 36,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.80, 130,164.30 and 36,815.40 is: 55,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.80 : 130,164.30 = 36,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.80/130,164.30 = 36,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.80x = 130,164.30 × 36,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.80x = 4,792,050,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,050,770.22/86,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.73

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