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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,658.20, 131,438.70 and 37,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,658.20, 131,438.70 and 37,729.80 is: 56,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,658.20 : 131,438.70 = 37,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,658.20/131,438.70 = 37,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,658.20x = 131,438.70 × 37,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,658.20x = 4,959,155,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,155,863.26/87,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.78

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