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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.41, 130,497.24 and 37,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.41, 130,497.24 and 37,077 is: 55,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.41 : 130,497.24 = 37,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.41/130,497.24 = 37,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.41x = 130,497.24 × 37,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.41x = 4,838,446,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,446,167.48/86,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.33

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