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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,624.76, 129,988.96 and 37,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,624.76, 129,988.96 and 37,376.76 is: 56,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,624.76 : 129,988.96 = 37,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,624.76/129,988.96 = 37,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,624.76x = 129,988.96 × 37,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,624.76x = 4,858,566,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,566,160.57/86,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,087.50

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