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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,807.72, 130,218.06 and 36,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,807.72, 130,218.06 and 36,882.20 is: 55,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,807.72 : 130,218.06 = 36,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,807.72/130,218.06 = 36,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,807.72x = 130,218.06 × 36,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,807.72x = 4,802,728,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,728,532.53/86,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.05

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