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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844.61, 131,682.74 and 37,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844.61, 131,682.74 and 37,173.93 is: 55,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844.61 : 131,682.74 = 37,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844.61/131,682.74 = 37,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844.61x = 131,682.74 × 37,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844.61x = 4,895,165,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,165,102.31/87,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.28

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