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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,771.62, 130,064.28 and 36,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,771.62, 130,064.28 and 36,809.56 is: 55,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,771.62 : 130,064.28 = 36,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,771.62/130,064.28 = 36,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,771.62x = 130,064.28 × 36,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,771.62x = 4,787,608,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,608,918.52/86,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.82

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