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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,894.40, 130,276.80 and 36,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,894.40, 130,276.80 and 36,933.60 is: 55,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,894.40 : 130,276.80 = 36,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,894.40/130,276.80 = 36,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,894.40x = 130,276.80 × 36,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,894.40x = 4,811,591,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,591,220.48/86,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.86

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