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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.10, 131,439.15 and 31,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.10, 131,439.15 and 31,493.10 is: 47,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.10 : 131,439.15 = 31,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.10/131,439.15 = 31,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.10x = 131,439.15 × 31,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.10x = 4,139,426,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,426,294.87/87,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,239.65

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