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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,408.24, 131,112.48 and 37,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,408.24, 131,112.48 and 37,455.93 is: 56,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,408.24 : 131,112.48 = 37,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,408.24/131,112.48 = 37,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,408.24x = 131,112.48 × 37,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,408.24x = 4,910,939,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,939,873.01/87,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,183.95

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