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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.10, 131,031.98 and 37,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.10, 131,031.98 and 37,443.54 is: 56,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.10 : 131,031.98 = 37,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.10/131,031.98 = 37,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.10x = 131,031.98 × 37,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.10x = 4,906,301,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,301,184.41/87,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.02

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