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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,069.94, 130,654.12 and 37,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,069.94, 130,654.12 and 37,145.32 is: 55,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,069.94 : 130,654.12 = 37,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,069.94/130,654.12 = 37,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,069.94x = 130,654.12 × 37,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,069.94x = 4,853,189,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,189,096.72/87,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.97

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