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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,014.69, 130,528.87 and 37,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,014.69, 130,528.87 and 37,095.17 is: 55,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014.69 : 130,528.87 = 37,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014.69/130,528.87 = 37,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014.69x = 130,528.87 × 37,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014.69x = 4,841,990,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,990,111.92/87,014.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.66

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