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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328.19, 130,992.26 and 37,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328.19, 130,992.26 and 37,375.89 is: 56,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328.19 : 130,992.26 = 37,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328.19/130,992.26 = 37,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328.19x = 130,992.26 × 37,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328.19x = 4,895,952,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,952,113.73/87,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,063.83

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