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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,319.83, 130,870.14 and 37,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,319.83, 130,870.14 and 37,341.14 is: 55,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,319.83 : 130,870.14 = 37,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,319.83/130,870.14 = 37,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,319.83x = 130,870.14 × 37,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,319.83x = 4,886,839,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,839,565.21/87,319.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,964.83

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