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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,253.97, 130,840.04 and 36,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,253.97, 130,840.04 and 36,642.17 is: 54,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,253.97 : 130,840.04 = 36,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,253.97/130,840.04 = 36,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,253.97x = 130,840.04 × 36,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,253.97x = 4,794,263,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,263,407.19/87,253.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.08

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