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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,906.40, 131,794.80 and 37,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,906.40, 131,794.80 and 37,945.60 is: 56,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,906.40 : 131,794.80 = 37,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,906.40/131,794.80 = 37,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,906.40x = 131,794.80 × 37,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,906.40x = 5,001,032,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,032,762.88/87,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,890.43

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