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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,684.48, 131,512.32 and 37,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,684.48, 131,512.32 and 37,751.13 is: 56,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,684.48 : 131,512.32 = 37,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,684.48/131,512.32 = 37,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,684.48x = 131,512.32 × 37,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,684.48x = 4,964,738,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,738,688.92/87,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.50

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