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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,017.59, 130,535.49 and 37,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,017.59, 130,535.49 and 37,102.96 is: 55,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,017.59 : 130,535.49 = 37,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,017.59/130,535.49 = 37,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,017.59x = 130,535.49 × 37,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,017.59x = 4,843,252,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,252,411.37/87,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.32

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