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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,163.49, 130,621.63 and 36,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,163.49, 130,621.63 and 36,507.94 is: 54,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,163.49 : 130,621.63 = 36,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,163.49/130,621.63 = 36,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,163.49x = 130,621.63 × 36,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,163.49x = 4,768,726,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,726,630.74/87,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,710.14

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