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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,816.80, 130,239.60 and 36,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,816.80, 130,239.60 and 36,920.80 is: 55,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,816.80 : 130,239.60 = 36,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,816.80/130,239.60 = 36,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,816.80x = 130,239.60 × 36,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,816.80x = 4,808,550,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,550,223.68/86,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.32

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