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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.04, 131,173.68 and 37,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.04, 131,173.68 and 37,496.88 is: 56,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.04 : 131,173.68 = 37,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.04/131,173.68 = 37,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.04x = 131,173.68 × 37,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.04x = 4,918,603,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,603,738.12/87,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.37

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