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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,823.60, 130,235.40 and 31,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,823.60, 130,235.40 and 31,412.40 is: 47,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,823.60 : 130,235.40 = 31,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,823.60/130,235.40 = 31,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,823.60x = 130,235.40 × 31,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,823.60x = 4,091,006,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,006,478.96/86,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.60

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