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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,927.30, 130,439.55 and 36,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,927.30, 130,439.55 and 36,998.90 is: 55,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,927.30 : 130,439.55 = 36,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,927.30/130,439.55 = 36,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,927.30x = 130,439.55 × 36,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,927.30x = 4,826,119,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,119,866.50/86,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.04

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