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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,287.67, 121,918.92 and 31,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,287.67, 121,918.92 and 31,360.48 is: 47,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,287.67 : 121,918.92 = 31,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,287.67/121,918.92 = 31,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,287.67x = 121,918.92 × 31,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,287.67x = 3,823,435,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,435,852.28/81,287.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.87

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