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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,833.27, 130,269.12 and 36,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,833.27, 130,269.12 and 36,955.72 is: 55,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,833.27 : 130,269.12 = 36,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,833.27/130,269.12 = 36,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,833.27x = 130,269.12 × 36,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,833.27x = 4,814,189,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,189,123.37/86,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,441.76

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