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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,050.08, 130,597.60 and 37,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,050.08, 130,597.60 and 37,105.12 is: 55,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,050.08 : 130,597.60 = 37,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,050.08/130,597.60 = 37,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,050.08x = 130,597.60 × 37,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,050.08x = 4,845,839,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,839,619.71/87,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,667.26

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