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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,911.08, 130,267.24 and 36,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,911.08, 130,267.24 and 36,917.88 is: 55,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,911.08 : 130,267.24 = 36,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,911.08/130,267.24 = 36,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,911.08x = 130,267.24 × 36,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,911.08x = 4,809,190,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,190,334.25/86,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.61

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