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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,446.94, 131,142.46 and 37,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,446.94, 131,142.46 and 37,513.64 is: 56,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,446.94 : 131,142.46 = 37,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,446.94/131,142.46 = 37,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,446.94x = 131,142.46 × 37,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,446.94x = 4,919,631,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,631,033.15/87,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.47

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