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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,410.40, 131,115.60 and 37,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,410.40, 131,115.60 and 37,514.40 is: 56,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,410.40 : 131,115.60 = 37,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,410.40/131,115.60 = 37,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,410.40x = 131,115.60 × 37,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,410.40x = 4,918,723,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,723,064.64/87,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.60

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