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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,203.06, 130,818.29 and 37,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,203.06, 130,818.29 and 37,283.41 is: 55,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,203.06 : 130,818.29 = 37,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,203.06/130,818.29 = 37,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,203.06x = 130,818.29 × 37,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,203.06x = 4,877,352,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,352,496.32/87,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.98

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