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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,702.40, 131,492.58 and 37,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,702.40, 131,492.58 and 37,767.52 is: 56,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,702.40 : 131,492.58 = 37,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,702.40/131,492.58 = 37,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,702.40x = 131,492.58 × 37,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,702.40x = 4,966,148,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,148,645.00/87,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.00

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