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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,248.18, 130,886.04 and 37,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,248.18, 130,886.04 and 37,328.60 is: 55,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,248.18 : 130,886.04 = 37,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,248.18/130,886.04 = 37,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,248.18x = 130,886.04 × 37,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,248.18x = 4,885,792,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,792,632.74/87,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.79

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