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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,017.70, 130,538.70 and 37,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,017.70, 130,538.70 and 37,097.40 is: 55,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,017.70 : 130,538.70 = 37,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,017.70/130,538.70 = 37,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,017.70x = 130,538.70 × 37,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,017.70x = 4,842,646,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,646,369.38/87,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.28

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