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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,381.09, 131,049.93 and 37,455.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,381.09, 131,049.93 and 37,455.53 is: 56,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,381.09 : 131,049.93 = 37,455.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,381.09/131,049.93 = 37,455.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,381.09x = 131,049.93 × 37,455.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,381.09x = 4,908,543,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,543,929.36/87,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,173.98

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