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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,350.40, 131,025.60 and 39,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,350.40, 131,025.60 and 39,965.40 is: 59,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,350.40 : 131,025.60 = 39,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,350.40/131,025.60 = 39,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,350.40x = 131,025.60 × 39,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,350.40x = 5,236,490,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,490,514.24/87,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,948.10

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