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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,797.03, 131,663.95 and 37,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,797.03, 131,663.95 and 37,855.67 is: 56,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,797.03 : 131,663.95 = 37,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,797.03/131,663.95 = 37,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,797.03x = 131,663.95 × 37,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,797.03x = 4,984,226,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,226,289.14/87,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,769.88

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