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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,388.80, 131,083.20 and 37,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,388.80, 131,083.20 and 37,460.40 is: 56,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,388.80 : 131,083.20 = 37,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,388.80/131,083.20 = 37,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,388.80x = 131,083.20 × 37,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,388.80x = 4,910,429,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,429,105.28/87,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.60

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