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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,974.78, 130,511.40 and 37,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,974.78, 130,511.40 and 37,049.68 is: 55,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,974.78 : 130,511.40 = 37,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,974.78/130,511.40 = 37,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,974.78x = 130,511.40 × 37,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,974.78x = 4,835,405,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,405,606.35/86,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,595.49

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