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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,876.80, 130,069.47 and 55,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,876.80, 130,069.47 and 55,208.37 is: 82,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,876.80 : 130,069.47 = 55,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,876.80/130,069.47 = 55,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,876.80x = 130,069.47 × 55,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,876.80x = 7,180,923,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,923,425.46/86,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,656.40

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