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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,432.43, 131,155.87 and 36,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,432.43, 131,155.87 and 36,846.09 is: 55,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,432.43 : 131,155.87 = 36,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,432.43/131,155.87 = 36,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,432.43x = 131,155.87 × 36,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,432.43x = 4,832,581,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,581,018.83/87,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.18

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