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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.08, 130,875.02 and 37,344.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.08, 130,875.02 and 37,344.39 is: 55,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.08 : 130,875.02 = 37,344.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.08/130,875.02 = 37,344.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.08x = 130,875.02 × 37,344.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.08x = 4,887,446,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,446,947.04/87,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.70

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