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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,964.35, 130,393.21 and 37,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,964.35, 130,393.21 and 37,016.01 is: 55,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,964.35 : 130,393.21 = 37,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,964.35/130,393.21 = 37,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,964.35x = 130,393.21 × 37,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,964.35x = 4,826,636,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,636,365.29/86,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.32

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