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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,008.20, 130,415.10 and 37,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,008.20, 130,415.10 and 37,079.80 is: 55,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,008.20 : 130,415.10 = 37,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,008.20/130,415.10 = 37,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,008.20x = 130,415.10 × 37,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,008.20x = 4,835,765,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,765,824.98/87,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.28

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