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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,810.70, 130,228.20 and 36,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,810.70, 130,228.20 and 36,890.40 is: 55,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,810.70 : 130,228.20 = 36,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,810.70/130,228.20 = 36,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,810.70x = 130,228.20 × 36,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,810.70x = 4,804,170,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,170,389.28/86,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.76

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