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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.36, 130,543.92 and 31,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.36, 130,543.92 and 31,586.36 is: 47,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.36 : 130,543.92 = 31,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.36/130,543.92 = 31,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.36x = 130,543.92 × 31,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.36x = 4,123,407,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,407,252.93/86,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.74

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