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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,863.15, 130,261.91 and 36,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,863.15, 130,261.91 and 36,966.74 is: 55,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,863.15 : 130,261.91 = 36,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,863.15/130,261.91 = 36,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,863.15x = 130,261.91 × 36,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,863.15x = 4,815,358,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,358,158.87/86,863.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.15

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