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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,250.12, 130,777.02 and 37,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,250.12, 130,777.02 and 37,305.16 is: 55,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,250.12 : 130,777.02 = 37,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,250.12/130,777.02 = 37,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,250.12x = 130,777.02 × 37,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,250.12x = 4,878,657,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,657,655.42/87,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.77

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