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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,772.54, 131,732.52 and 37,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,772.54, 131,732.52 and 37,890.31 is: 56,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,772.54 : 131,732.52 = 37,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,772.54/131,732.52 = 37,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,772.54x = 131,732.52 × 37,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,772.54x = 4,991,386,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,386,019.88/87,772.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.28

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