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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,850.56, 130,199.04 and 37,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,850.56, 130,199.04 and 37,575.68 is: 56,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,850.56 : 130,199.04 = 37,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,850.56/130,199.04 = 37,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,850.56x = 130,199.04 × 37,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,850.56x = 4,892,317,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,317,463.35/86,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.29

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