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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,756.40, 130,069.80 and 36,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,756.40, 130,069.80 and 36,795.60 is: 55,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,756.40 : 130,069.80 = 36,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,756.40/130,069.80 = 36,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,756.40x = 130,069.80 × 36,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,756.40x = 4,785,996,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,996,332.88/86,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.92

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