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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,896.40, 130,344.60 and 36,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,896.40, 130,344.60 and 36,959.90 is: 55,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,896.40 : 130,344.60 = 36,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,896.40/130,344.60 = 36,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,896.40x = 130,344.60 × 36,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,896.40x = 4,817,523,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,523,381.54/86,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.85

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