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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,469.64, 131,203.96 and 37,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,469.64, 131,203.96 and 37,517.36 is: 56,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,469.64 : 131,203.96 = 37,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,469.64/131,203.96 = 37,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,469.64x = 131,203.96 × 37,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,469.64x = 4,922,426,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,426,200.75/87,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.83

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