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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,062.06, 130,469.91 and 37,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,062.06, 130,469.91 and 37,091.84 is: 55,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,062.06 : 130,469.91 = 37,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,062.06/130,469.91 = 37,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,062.06x = 130,469.91 × 37,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,062.06x = 4,839,369,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,369,026.53/87,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.28

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