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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,233.81, 130,900.12 and 37,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,233.81, 130,900.12 and 37,309.46 is: 55,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,233.81 : 130,900.12 = 37,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,233.81/130,900.12 = 37,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,233.81x = 130,900.12 × 37,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,233.81x = 4,883,812,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,812,043.36/87,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.31

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