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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,842.16, 131,723.40 and 37,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,842.16, 131,723.40 and 37,898.64 is: 56,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,842.16 : 131,723.40 = 37,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,842.16/131,723.40 = 37,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,842.16x = 131,723.40 × 37,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,842.16x = 4,992,137,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,137,716.18/87,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.77

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