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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.52, 131,513.80 and 37,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.52, 131,513.80 and 37,718.32 is: 56,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.52 : 131,513.80 = 37,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.52/131,513.80 = 37,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.52x = 131,513.80 × 37,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.52x = 4,960,479,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,479,592.82/87,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,617.74

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