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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,514.80, 131,286.60 and 37,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,514.80, 131,286.60 and 37,618.80 is: 56,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,514.80 : 131,286.60 = 37,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,514.80/131,286.60 = 37,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,514.80x = 131,286.60 × 37,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,514.80x = 4,938,844,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,844,348.08/87,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,434.39

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