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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,339.56, 131,009.40 and 37,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,339.56, 131,009.40 and 37,387.26 is: 56,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,339.56 : 131,009.40 = 37,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,339.56/131,009.40 = 37,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,339.56x = 131,009.40 × 37,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,339.56x = 4,898,082,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,082,500.24/87,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.92

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