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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,017.20, 130,428.60 and 37,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,017.20, 130,428.60 and 37,088.80 is: 55,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,017.20 : 130,428.60 = 37,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,017.20/130,428.60 = 37,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,017.20x = 130,428.60 × 37,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,017.20x = 4,837,440,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,440,259.68/87,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.77

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