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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,498.11, 131,298.15 and 36,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,498.11, 131,298.15 and 36,894.04 is: 55,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,498.11 : 131,298.15 = 36,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,498.11/131,298.15 = 36,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,498.11x = 131,298.15 × 36,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,498.11x = 4,844,119,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,119,198.03/87,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,362.56

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