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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,415.40, 131,123.10 and 37,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,415.40, 131,123.10 and 37,519.40 is: 56,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,415.40 : 131,123.10 = 37,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,415.40/131,123.10 = 37,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,415.40x = 131,123.10 × 37,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,415.40x = 4,919,660,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,660,038.14/87,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,279.10

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