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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,028.45, 130,551.80 and 37,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,028.45, 130,551.80 and 37,113.82 is: 55,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,028.45 : 130,551.80 = 37,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,028.45/130,551.80 = 37,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,028.45x = 130,551.80 × 37,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,028.45x = 4,845,276,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,276,005.88/87,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.62

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