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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,967.41, 130,500.35 and 37,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,967.41, 130,500.35 and 37,042.31 is: 55,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,967.41 : 130,500.35 = 37,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,967.41/130,500.35 = 37,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,967.41x = 130,500.35 × 37,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,967.41x = 4,834,033,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,033,582.10/86,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.43

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