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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,694.20, 131,444.10 and 37,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,694.20, 131,444.10 and 37,765.80 is: 56,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,694.20 : 131,444.10 = 37,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,694.20/131,444.10 = 37,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,694.20x = 131,444.10 × 37,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,694.20x = 4,964,091,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,091,591.78/87,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.84

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