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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.80, 130,231.80 and 36,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.80, 130,231.80 and 36,860.40 is: 55,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.80 : 130,231.80 = 36,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.80/130,231.80 = 36,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.80x = 130,231.80 × 36,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.80x = 4,800,396,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,396,240.72/86,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.24

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