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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.03, 131,724.26 and 37,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.03, 131,724.26 and 37,884.80 is: 56,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.03 : 131,724.26 = 37,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.03/131,724.26 = 37,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.03x = 131,724.26 × 37,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.03x = 4,990,346,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,346,397.20/87,767.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.01

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