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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,626.60, 131,439.90 and 31,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,626.60, 131,439.90 and 31,493.60 is: 47,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,626.60 : 131,439.90 = 31,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,626.60/131,439.90 = 31,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,626.60x = 131,439.90 × 31,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,626.60x = 4,139,515,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,515,634.64/87,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,240.40

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