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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,609.52, 131,507.80 and 37,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,609.52, 131,507.80 and 37,714.32 is: 56,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,609.52 : 131,507.80 = 37,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,609.52/131,507.80 = 37,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,609.52x = 131,507.80 × 37,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,609.52x = 4,959,727,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,727,251.70/87,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.74

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