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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,963.85, 130,482.90 and 37,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,963.85, 130,482.90 and 37,067.43 is: 55,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,963.85 : 130,482.90 = 37,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,963.85/130,482.90 = 37,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,963.85x = 130,482.90 × 37,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,963.85x = 4,836,665,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,665,761.95/86,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.97

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