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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,790.60, 130,185.90 and 31,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,790.60, 130,185.90 and 31,373.64 is: 47,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,790.60 : 130,185.90 = 31,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,790.60/130,185.90 = 31,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,790.60x = 130,185.90 × 31,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,790.60x = 4,084,405,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,405,559.68/86,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.46

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