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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,323.34, 130,875.38 and 37,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,323.34, 130,875.38 and 37,344.64 is: 55,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,323.34 : 130,875.38 = 37,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,323.34/130,875.38 = 37,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,323.34x = 130,875.38 × 37,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,323.34x = 4,887,493,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,493,950.96/87,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.08

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