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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,385.09, 131,055.93 and 37,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,385.09, 131,055.93 and 37,459.53 is: 56,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,385.09 : 131,055.93 = 37,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,385.09/131,055.93 = 37,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,385.09x = 131,055.93 × 37,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,385.09x = 4,909,293,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,293,541.51/87,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.99

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