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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,918.24, 131,900.40 and 38,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,918.24, 131,900.40 and 38,681.76 is: 58,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,918.24 : 131,900.40 = 38,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,918.24/131,900.40 = 38,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,918.24x = 131,900.40 × 38,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,918.24x = 5,102,139,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,139,616.70/87,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.78

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