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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,974.20, 130,364.10 and 37,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,974.20, 130,364.10 and 37,045.80 is: 55,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,974.20 : 130,364.10 = 37,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,974.20/130,364.10 = 37,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,974.20x = 130,364.10 × 37,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,974.20x = 4,829,442,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,442,375.78/86,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.30

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