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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,063.93, 130,645.10 and 37,139.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,063.93, 130,645.10 and 37,139.31 is: 55,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,063.93 : 130,645.10 = 37,139.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,063.93/130,645.10 = 37,139.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,063.93x = 130,645.10 × 37,139.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,063.93x = 4,852,068,961.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,068,961.73/87,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.96

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