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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.27, 131,531.47 and 37,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.27, 131,531.47 and 37,730.07 is: 56,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.27 : 131,531.47 = 37,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.27/131,531.47 = 37,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.27x = 131,531.47 × 37,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.27x = 4,962,691,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,691,570.30/87,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.39

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