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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,086.26, 130,674.34 and 37,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,086.26, 130,674.34 and 37,152.95 is: 55,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,086.26 : 130,674.34 = 37,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,086.26/130,674.34 = 37,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,086.26x = 130,674.34 × 37,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,086.26x = 4,854,937,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,937,220.30/87,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.60

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