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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,399.23, 131,098.97 and 37,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,399.23, 131,098.97 and 37,446.93 is: 56,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,399.23 : 131,098.97 = 37,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,399.23/131,098.97 = 37,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,399.23x = 131,098.97 × 37,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,399.23x = 4,909,254,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,254,046.28/87,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,170.45

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