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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,403.81, 131,105.79 and 37,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,403.81, 131,105.79 and 37,451.50 is: 56,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,403.81 : 131,105.79 = 37,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,403.81/131,105.79 = 37,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,403.81x = 131,105.79 × 37,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,403.81x = 4,910,108,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,108,494.19/87,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,177.28

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