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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,016, 130,553.28 and 37,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,016, 130,553.28 and 37,094.08 is: 55,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,016 : 130,553.28 = 37,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,016/130,553.28 = 37,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,016x = 130,553.28 × 37,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,016x = 4,842,753,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,753,812.58/87,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.60

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