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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,858.80, 130,336.80 and 36,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,858.80, 130,336.80 and 36,930.40 is: 55,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,858.80 : 130,336.80 = 36,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,858.80/130,336.80 = 36,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,858.80x = 130,336.80 × 36,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,858.80x = 4,813,390,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,390,158.72/86,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.26

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