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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.26, 131,401.68 and 37,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.26, 131,401.68 and 37,686.70 is: 56,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.26 : 131,401.68 = 37,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.26/131,401.68 = 37,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.26x = 131,401.68 × 37,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.26x = 4,952,095,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,095,693.66/87,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,519.64

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