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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.20, 130,122.60 and 36,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.20, 130,122.60 and 36,884.80 is: 55,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.20 : 130,122.60 = 36,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.20/130,122.60 = 36,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.20x = 130,122.60 × 36,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.20x = 4,799,546,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,546,076.48/86,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.90

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