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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,951.80, 130,476.30 and 37,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,951.80, 130,476.30 and 37,023.40 is: 55,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,951.80 : 130,476.30 = 37,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,951.80/130,476.30 = 37,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,951.80x = 130,476.30 × 37,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,951.80x = 4,830,676,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,676,245.42/86,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.79

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