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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,065.31, 130,474.79 and 37,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,065.31, 130,474.79 and 37,095.09 is: 55,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,065.31 : 130,474.79 = 37,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,065.31/130,474.79 = 37,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,065.31x = 130,474.79 × 37,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,065.31x = 4,839,973,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,973,892.31/87,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590.15

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