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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851.80, 130,326.30 and 36,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851.80, 130,326.30 and 36,923.40 is: 55,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851.80 : 130,326.30 = 36,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851.80/130,326.30 = 36,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851.80x = 130,326.30 × 36,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851.80x = 4,812,090,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,090,105.42/86,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,405.76

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