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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,959.80, 130,488.30 and 37,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,959.80, 130,488.30 and 37,031.40 is: 55,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,959.80 : 130,488.30 = 37,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,959.80/130,488.30 = 37,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,959.80x = 130,488.30 × 37,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,959.80x = 4,832,164,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,164,432.62/86,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.80

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