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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,061.56, 130,469.16 and 37,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,061.56, 130,469.16 and 37,091.34 is: 55,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,061.56 : 130,469.16 = 37,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,061.56/130,469.16 = 37,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,061.56x = 130,469.16 × 37,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,061.56x = 4,839,275,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,275,973.07/87,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.53

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