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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,396.98, 131,095.60 and 37,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,396.98, 131,095.60 and 37,444.68 is: 56,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,396.98 : 131,095.60 = 37,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,396.98/131,095.60 = 37,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,396.98x = 131,095.60 × 37,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,396.98x = 4,908,832,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,832,697.80/87,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.08

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