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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,783.11, 130,149.15 and 36,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,783.11, 130,149.15 and 36,862.81 is: 55,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,783.11 : 130,149.15 = 36,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,783.11/130,149.15 = 36,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,783.11x = 130,149.15 × 36,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,783.11x = 4,797,663,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,663,805.64/86,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.38

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