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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,597.63, 131,396.43 and 50,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,597.63, 131,396.43 and 50,131.56 is: 75,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,597.63 : 131,396.43 = 50,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,597.63/131,396.43 = 50,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,597.63x = 131,396.43 × 50,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,597.63x = 6,587,108,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,108,014.33/87,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,197.33

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