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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,025.20, 130,546.91 and 37,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,025.20, 130,546.91 and 37,110.57 is: 55,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,025.20 : 130,546.91 = 37,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,025.20/130,546.91 = 37,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,025.20x = 130,546.91 × 37,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,025.20x = 4,844,670,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,670,334.62/87,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.74

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