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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,370.62, 131,056.07 and 37,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,370.62, 131,056.07 and 37,446.81 is: 56,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,370.62 : 131,056.07 = 37,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,370.62/131,056.07 = 37,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,370.62x = 131,056.07 × 37,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,370.62x = 4,907,631,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,631,565.40/87,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.27

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