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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,627.25, 129,992.72 and 37,379.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,627.25, 129,992.72 and 37,379.25 is: 56,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,627.25 : 129,992.72 = 37,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,627.25/129,992.72 = 37,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,627.25x = 129,992.72 × 37,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,627.25x = 4,859,030,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,030,192.16/86,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,091.24

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