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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,224.23, 130,804.62 and 37,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,224.23, 130,804.62 and 37,307.98 is: 55,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,224.23 : 130,804.62 = 37,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,224.23/130,804.62 = 37,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,224.23x = 130,804.62 × 37,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,224.23x = 4,880,056,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,056,146.87/87,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.40

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