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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,698.20, 131,498.70 and 37,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,698.20, 131,498.70 and 37,769.80 is: 56,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,698.20 : 131,498.70 = 37,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,698.20/131,498.70 = 37,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,698.20x = 131,498.70 × 37,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,698.20x = 4,966,679,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,679,599.26/87,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.77

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