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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,968.20, 130,355.10 and 37,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,968.20, 130,355.10 and 37,039.80 is: 55,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,968.20 : 130,355.10 = 37,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,968.20/130,355.10 = 37,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,968.20x = 130,355.10 × 37,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,968.20x = 4,828,326,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,326,832.98/86,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,518.30

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