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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,746.61, 131,633.67 and 37,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,746.61, 131,633.67 and 37,840.89 is: 56,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,746.61 : 131,633.67 = 37,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,746.61/131,633.67 = 37,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,746.61x = 131,633.67 × 37,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,746.61x = 4,981,135,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,135,226.77/87,746.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,767.27

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