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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,014.70, 130,534.20 and 37,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,014.70, 130,534.20 and 37,094.40 is: 55,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,014.70 : 130,534.20 = 37,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,014.70/130,534.20 = 37,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,014.70x = 130,534.20 × 37,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,014.70x = 4,842,087,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,087,828.48/87,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,646.78

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