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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,965.86, 130,485.90 and 37,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,965.86, 130,485.90 and 37,069.44 is: 55,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,965.86 : 130,485.90 = 37,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,965.86/130,485.90 = 37,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,965.86x = 130,485.90 × 37,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,965.86x = 4,837,039,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,039,240.90/86,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.98

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