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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,757.05, 131,516.28 and 37,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,757.05, 131,516.28 and 37,113.98 is: 55,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,757.05 : 131,516.28 = 37,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,757.05/131,516.28 = 37,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,757.05x = 131,516.28 × 37,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,757.05x = 4,881,092,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,092,585.59/87,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.52

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