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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,962.35, 130,390.22 and 37,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,962.35, 130,390.22 and 37,014.01 is: 55,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962.35 : 130,390.22 = 37,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962.35/130,390.22 = 37,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962.35x = 130,390.22 × 37,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962.35x = 4,826,264,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,264,395.94/86,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,498.32

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