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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.60, 130,232.40 and 37,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.60, 130,232.40 and 37,669.60 is: 56,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.60 : 130,232.40 = 37,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.60/130,232.40 = 37,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.60x = 130,232.40 × 37,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.60x = 4,905,802,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,802,415.04/86,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,504.40

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