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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,774.54, 131,735.52 and 37,892.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,774.54, 131,735.52 and 37,892.31 is: 56,870.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,774.54 : 131,735.52 = 37,892.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,774.54/131,735.52 = 37,892.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,774.54x = 131,735.52 × 37,892.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,774.54x = 4,991,763,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,763,161.85/87,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.29

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