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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,416.20, 131,027.10 and 37,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,416.20, 131,027.10 and 37,487.80 is: 56,190.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,416.20 : 131,027.10 = 37,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,416.20/131,027.10 = 37,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,416.20x = 131,027.10 × 37,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,416.20x = 4,911,917,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,917,719.38/87,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.02

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