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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,638.80, 131,472.60 and 37,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,638.80, 131,472.60 and 37,742.80 is: 56,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,638.80 : 131,472.60 = 37,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,638.80/131,472.60 = 37,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,638.80x = 131,472.60 × 37,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,638.80x = 4,962,144,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,144,047.28/87,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.40

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