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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.04, 130,984.67 and 37,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.04, 130,984.67 and 37,399.07 is: 56,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.04 : 130,984.67 = 37,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.04/130,984.67 = 37,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.04x = 130,984.67 × 37,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.04x = 4,898,704,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,704,421.24/87,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.65

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