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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,771.56, 130,177.40 and 36,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,771.56, 130,177.40 and 36,853.29 is: 55,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,771.56 : 130,177.40 = 36,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,771.56/130,177.40 = 36,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,771.56x = 130,177.40 × 36,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,771.56x = 4,797,464,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,464,638.49/86,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.45

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