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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696.88, 131,490.19 and 37,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696.88, 131,490.19 and 37,069.65 is: 55,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696.88 : 131,490.19 = 37,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696.88/131,490.19 = 37,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696.88x = 131,490.19 × 37,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696.88x = 4,874,295,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,295,159.55/87,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.17

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