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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,120.06, 130,623.93 and 37,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,120.06, 130,623.93 and 37,232.70 is: 55,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,120.06 : 130,623.93 = 37,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,120.06/130,623.93 = 37,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,120.06x = 130,623.93 × 37,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,120.06x = 4,863,481,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,481,598.51/87,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.05

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