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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,781.60, 130,172.40 and 31,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,781.60, 130,172.40 and 31,364.64 is: 47,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,781.60 : 130,172.40 = 31,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,781.60/130,172.40 = 31,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,781.60x = 130,172.40 × 31,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,781.60x = 4,082,810,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,810,463.94/86,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.96

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