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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.08, 130,873.52 and 37,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.08, 130,873.52 and 37,343.39 is: 55,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.08 : 130,873.52 = 37,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.08/130,873.52 = 37,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.08x = 130,873.52 × 37,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.08x = 4,887,260,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,260,056.95/87,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.20

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