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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.30, 131,337.45 and 37,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.30, 131,337.45 and 37,724.70 is: 56,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.30 : 131,337.45 = 37,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.30/131,337.45 = 37,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.30x = 131,337.45 × 37,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.30x = 4,954,665,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,665,900.02/87,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,556.05

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