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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,730.44, 131,645.82 and 37,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,730.44, 131,645.82 and 37,125.48 is: 55,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,730.44 : 131,645.82 = 37,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,730.44/131,645.82 = 37,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,730.44x = 131,645.82 × 37,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,730.44x = 4,887,414,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,414,257.49/87,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.45

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