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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,443.94, 131,137.97 and 37,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,443.94, 131,137.97 and 37,510.63 is: 56,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,443.94 : 131,137.97 = 37,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,443.94/131,137.97 = 37,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,443.94x = 131,137.97 × 37,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,443.94x = 4,919,067,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,067,871.62/87,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,253.96

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