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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,821.10, 130,231.65 and 31,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,821.10, 130,231.65 and 31,409.90 is: 47,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,821.10 : 130,231.65 = 31,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,821.10/130,231.65 = 31,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,821.10x = 130,231.65 × 31,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,821.10x = 4,090,563,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,563,103.34/86,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.85

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