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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,973.96, 130,498.08 and 37,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,973.96, 130,498.08 and 37,077.56 is: 55,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,973.96 : 130,498.08 = 37,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,973.96/130,498.08 = 37,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,973.96x = 130,498.08 × 37,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,973.96x = 4,838,550,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,550,391.08/86,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.17

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