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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,655.75, 129,983.64 and 31,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,655.75, 129,983.64 and 31,251.75 is: 46,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,655.75 : 129,983.64 = 31,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,655.75/129,983.64 = 31,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,655.75x = 129,983.64 × 31,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,655.75x = 4,062,216,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,216,221.37/86,655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.63

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