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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,959.20, 130,341.60 and 37,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,959.20, 130,341.60 and 37,030.80 is: 55,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,959.20 : 130,341.60 = 37,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,959.20/130,341.60 = 37,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,959.20x = 130,341.60 × 37,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,959.20x = 4,826,653,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,653,721.28/86,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.81

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