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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,017.09, 130,534.74 and 37,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,017.09, 130,534.74 and 37,102.46 is: 55,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,017.09 : 130,534.74 = 37,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,017.09/130,534.74 = 37,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,017.09x = 130,534.74 × 37,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,017.09x = 4,843,159,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,159,316.79/87,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,657.57

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