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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,689.20, 131,485.20 and 37,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,689.20, 131,485.20 and 37,760.80 is: 56,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,689.20 : 131,485.20 = 37,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,689.20/131,485.20 = 37,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,689.20x = 131,485.20 × 37,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,689.20x = 4,964,986,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,986,340.16/87,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.27

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