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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,646.20, 131,420.70 and 37,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,646.20, 131,420.70 and 37,717.80 is: 56,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,646.20 : 131,420.70 = 37,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,646.20/131,420.70 = 37,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,646.20x = 131,420.70 × 37,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,646.20x = 4,956,899,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,899,678.46/87,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.79

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