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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,703.40, 131,494.08 and 37,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,703.40, 131,494.08 and 37,768.52 is: 56,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,703.40 : 131,494.08 = 37,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,703.40/131,494.08 = 37,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,703.40x = 131,494.08 × 37,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,703.40x = 4,966,336,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,336,790.36/87,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,626.50

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