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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,318.40, 130,987.20 and 31,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,318.40, 130,987.20 and 31,926.40 is: 47,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,318.40 : 130,987.20 = 31,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,318.40/130,987.20 = 31,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,318.40x = 130,987.20 × 31,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,318.40x = 4,181,949,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,949,742.08/87,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.11

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