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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.80, 130,383.60 and 37,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.80, 130,383.60 and 37,016.80 is: 55,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.80 : 130,383.60 = 37,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.80/130,383.60 = 37,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.80x = 130,383.60 × 37,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.80x = 4,826,383,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,383,644.48/86,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.33

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