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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,903.24, 130,249.59 and 36,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,903.24, 130,249.59 and 36,878.25 is: 55,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,903.24 : 130,249.59 = 36,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,903.24/130,249.59 = 36,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,903.24x = 130,249.59 × 36,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,903.24x = 4,803,376,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,376,942.42/86,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.71

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