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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.62, 130,067.28 and 36,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.62, 130,067.28 and 36,811.56 is: 55,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.62 : 130,067.28 = 36,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.62/130,067.28 = 36,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.62x = 130,067.28 × 36,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.62x = 4,787,979,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,979,481.76/86,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.82

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