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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,897.59, 130,367.19 and 36,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,897.59, 130,367.19 and 36,268.46 is: 54,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,897.59 : 130,367.19 = 36,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,897.59/130,367.19 = 36,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,897.59x = 130,367.19 × 36,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,897.59x = 4,728,217,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,217,215.83/86,897.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.37

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