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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,614.30, 131,349.45 and 37,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,614.30, 131,349.45 and 37,732.70 is: 56,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,614.30 : 131,349.45 = 37,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,614.30/131,349.45 = 37,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,614.30x = 131,349.45 × 37,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,614.30x = 4,956,169,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,169,392.02/87,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,568.04

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