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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.92, 124,281.46 and 31,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.92, 124,281.46 and 31,552.91 is: 47,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.92 : 124,281.46 = 31,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.92/124,281.46 = 31,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.92x = 124,281.46 × 31,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.92x = 3,921,441,428.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,441,428.65/82,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.88

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