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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,606.80, 131,237.40 and 50,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,606.80, 131,237.40 and 50,627.60 is: 75,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,606.80 : 131,237.40 = 50,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,606.80/131,237.40 = 50,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,606.80x = 131,237.40 × 50,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,606.80x = 6,644,234,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,234,592.24/87,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.54

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