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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,442.94, 131,136.47 and 37,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,442.94, 131,136.47 and 37,509.63 is: 56,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,442.94 : 131,136.47 = 37,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,442.94/131,136.47 = 37,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,442.94x = 131,136.47 × 37,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,442.94x = 4,918,880,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,880,668.20/87,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.46

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