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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,415.80, 131,123.70 and 37,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,415.80, 131,123.70 and 37,487.40 is: 56,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,415.80 : 131,123.70 = 37,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,415.80/131,123.70 = 37,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,415.80x = 131,123.70 × 37,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,415.80x = 4,915,486,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,486,591.38/87,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,231.10

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