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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,411.24, 131,117.01 and 37,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,411.24, 131,117.01 and 37,458.93 is: 56,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,411.24 : 131,117.01 = 37,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,411.24/131,117.01 = 37,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,411.24x = 131,117.01 × 37,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,411.24x = 4,911,502,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,502,899.40/87,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,188.46

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