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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,812.70, 130,121.85 and 36,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,812.70, 130,121.85 and 36,884.30 is: 55,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,812.70 : 130,121.85 = 36,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,812.70/130,121.85 = 36,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,812.70x = 130,121.85 × 36,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,812.70x = 4,799,453,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,453,351.96/86,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.15

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