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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,414.40, 131,121.60 and 37,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,414.40, 131,121.60 and 37,518.40 is: 56,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,414.40 : 131,121.60 = 37,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,414.40/131,121.60 = 37,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,414.40x = 131,121.60 × 37,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,414.40x = 4,919,472,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,472,637.44/87,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,277.60

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