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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,063.81, 130,472.54 and 37,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,063.81, 130,472.54 and 37,093.59 is: 55,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,063.81 : 130,472.54 = 37,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,063.81/130,472.54 = 37,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,063.81x = 130,472.54 × 37,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,063.81x = 4,839,694,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,694,719.55/87,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587.90

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