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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,617.60, 131,426.40 and 50,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,617.60, 131,426.40 and 50,638.40 is: 75,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,617.60 : 131,426.40 = 50,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,617.60/131,426.40 = 50,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,617.60x = 131,426.40 × 50,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,617.60x = 6,655,222,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,222,613.76/87,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,957.60

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