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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,991.84, 130,536.90 and 37,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,991.84, 130,536.90 and 37,066.68 is: 55,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,991.84 : 130,536.90 = 37,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,991.84/130,536.90 = 37,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,991.84x = 130,536.90 × 37,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,991.84x = 4,838,569,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,569,500.49/86,991.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.96

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