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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,388.10, 131,060.42 and 37,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,388.10, 131,060.42 and 37,462.54 is: 56,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,388.10 : 131,060.42 = 37,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,388.10/131,060.42 = 37,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,388.10x = 131,060.42 × 37,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,388.10x = 4,909,856,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,856,226.67/87,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,184.49

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