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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,908.40, 131,797.80 and 37,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,908.40, 131,797.80 and 37,947.60 is: 56,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,908.40 : 131,797.80 = 37,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,908.40/131,797.80 = 37,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,908.40x = 131,797.80 × 37,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,908.40x = 5,001,410,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,410,195.28/87,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,893.43

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