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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,462.99, 131,195.10 and 37,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,462.99, 131,195.10 and 37,500.98 is: 56,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,462.99 : 131,195.10 = 37,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,462.99/131,195.10 = 37,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,462.99x = 131,195.10 × 37,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,462.99x = 4,919,944,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,944,657.20/87,462.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.73

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