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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,024.08, 130,545.23 and 37,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,024.08, 130,545.23 and 37,109.45 is: 55,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,024.08 : 130,545.23 = 37,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,024.08/130,545.23 = 37,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,024.08x = 130,545.23 × 37,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,024.08x = 4,844,460,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,460,847.15/87,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,668.05

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