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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,068.93, 130,652.61 and 37,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,068.93, 130,652.61 and 37,144.31 is: 55,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,068.93 : 130,652.61 = 37,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,068.93/130,652.61 = 37,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,068.93x = 130,652.61 × 37,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,068.93x = 4,853,001,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,001,048.15/87,068.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,737.46

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