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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,925.66, 131,883.02 and 37,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,925.66, 131,883.02 and 37,970.74 is: 56,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,925.66 : 131,883.02 = 37,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,925.66/131,883.02 = 37,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,925.66x = 131,883.02 × 37,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,925.66x = 5,007,695,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,695,862.83/87,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.75

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