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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,631.80, 131,462.10 and 37,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,631.80, 131,462.10 and 37,735.80 is: 56,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,631.80 : 131,462.10 = 37,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,631.80/131,462.10 = 37,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,631.80x = 131,462.10 × 37,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,631.80x = 4,960,827,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,827,513.18/87,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,609.90

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