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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.21, 130,327.02 and 36,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.21, 130,327.02 and 36,958.35 is: 55,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.21 : 130,327.02 = 36,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.21/130,327.02 = 36,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.21x = 130,327.02 × 36,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.21x = 4,816,671,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,671,619.62/86,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,464.00

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