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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,769.53, 131,728.01 and 37,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,769.53, 131,728.01 and 37,887.30 is: 56,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,769.53 : 131,728.01 = 37,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,769.53/131,728.01 = 37,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,769.53x = 131,728.01 × 37,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,769.53x = 4,990,818,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,818,633.27/87,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.77

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