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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,783.86, 130,150.28 and 36,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,783.86, 130,150.28 and 36,863.56 is: 55,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,783.86 : 130,150.28 = 36,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,783.86/130,150.28 = 36,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,783.86x = 130,150.28 × 36,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,783.86x = 4,797,802,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,802,655.80/86,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.50

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