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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,951.63, 131,927.44 and 38,703.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,951.63, 131,927.44 and 38,703.63 is: 58,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,951.63 : 131,927.44 = 38,703.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,951.63/131,927.44 = 38,703.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,951.63x = 131,927.44 × 38,703.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,951.63x = 5,106,070,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,070,068.21/87,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,055.44

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