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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,772.62, 130,065.78 and 36,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,772.62, 130,065.78 and 36,810.56 is: 55,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,772.62 : 130,065.78 = 36,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,772.62/130,065.78 = 36,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,772.62x = 130,065.78 × 36,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,772.62x = 4,787,794,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,794,198.64/86,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,176.32

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