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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,789.80, 130,233.30 and 36,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,789.80, 130,233.30 and 36,861.40 is: 55,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,789.80 : 130,233.30 = 36,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,789.80/130,233.30 = 36,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,789.80x = 130,233.30 × 36,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,789.80x = 4,800,581,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,581,764.62/86,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,312.74

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