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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,671.54, 131,512.86 and 37,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,671.54, 131,512.86 and 37,061.13 is: 55,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,671.54 : 131,512.86 = 37,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,671.54/131,512.86 = 37,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,671.54x = 131,512.86 × 37,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,671.54x = 4,874,015,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,015,694.31/87,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.05

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