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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,438.40, 131,033.46 and 39,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,438.40, 131,033.46 and 39,936.76 is: 59,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,438.40 : 131,033.46 = 39,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,438.40/131,033.46 = 39,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,438.40x = 131,033.46 × 39,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,438.40x = 5,233,051,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,051,843.99/87,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848.44

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