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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,984.72, 130,493.08 and 37,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,984.72, 130,493.08 and 37,064.72 is: 55,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,984.72 : 130,493.08 = 37,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,984.72/130,493.08 = 37,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,984.72x = 130,493.08 × 37,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,984.72x = 4,836,689,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,689,472.14/86,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.90

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