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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,204.06, 130,819.79 and 37,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,204.06, 130,819.79 and 37,284.41 is: 55,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204.06 : 130,819.79 = 37,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204.06/130,819.79 = 37,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204.06x = 130,819.79 × 37,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204.06x = 4,877,538,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,538,686.47/87,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.47

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