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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.80, 131,456.10 and 37,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.80, 131,456.10 and 37,731.80 is: 56,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.80 : 131,456.10 = 37,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.80/131,456.10 = 37,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.80x = 131,456.10 × 37,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.80x = 4,960,075,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,075,273.98/87,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,603.90

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