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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,616.40, 131,424.60 and 37,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,616.40, 131,424.60 and 37,720.40 is: 56,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,616.40 : 131,424.60 = 37,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,616.40/131,424.60 = 37,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,616.40x = 131,424.60 × 37,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,616.40x = 4,957,388,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,388,481.84/87,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.60

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