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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,809.70, 130,226.70 and 36,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,809.70, 130,226.70 and 36,889.40 is: 55,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,809.70 : 130,226.70 = 36,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,809.70/130,226.70 = 36,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,809.70x = 130,226.70 × 36,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,809.70x = 4,803,984,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,984,826.98/86,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.26

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