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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,747.11, 131,634.42 and 37,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,747.11, 131,634.42 and 37,841.39 is: 56,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,747.11 : 131,634.42 = 37,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,747.11/131,634.42 = 37,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,747.11x = 131,634.42 × 37,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,747.11x = 4,981,228,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,228,766.47/87,747.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,768.01

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