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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,463.28, 131,195.52 and 37,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,463.28, 131,195.52 and 37,501.26 is: 56,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,463.28 : 131,195.52 = 37,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,463.28/131,195.52 = 37,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,463.28x = 131,195.52 × 37,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,463.28x = 4,919,997,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,997,376.67/87,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.15

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