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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.17, 130,357.15 and 37,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.17, 130,357.15 and 37,012.14 is: 55,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.17 : 130,357.15 = 37,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.17/130,357.15 = 37,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.17x = 130,357.15 × 37,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.17x = 4,824,796,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,796,993.27/86,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480.29

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