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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.46, 130,497.33 and 37,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.46, 130,497.33 and 37,077.06 is: 55,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.46 : 130,497.33 = 37,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.46/130,497.33 = 37,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.46x = 130,497.33 × 37,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.46x = 4,838,457,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,457,334.25/86,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.42

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