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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,832.27, 130,267.62 and 36,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,832.27, 130,267.62 and 36,954.72 is: 55,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,832.27 : 130,267.62 = 36,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,832.27/130,267.62 = 36,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,832.27x = 130,267.62 × 36,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,832.27x = 4,814,003,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,003,422.17/86,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.26

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