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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.60, 130,233.90 and 37,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.60, 130,233.90 and 37,670.60 is: 56,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.60 : 130,233.90 = 37,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.60/130,233.90 = 37,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.60x = 130,233.90 × 37,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.60x = 4,905,989,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,989,153.34/86,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.90

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