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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,348.06, 131,044.17 and 37,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,348.06, 131,044.17 and 37,403.10 is: 56,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,348.06 : 131,044.17 = 37,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,348.06/131,044.17 = 37,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,348.06x = 131,044.17 × 37,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,348.06x = 4,901,458,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,458,194.93/87,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,114.10

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