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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,015.82, 130,575.58 and 31,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,015.82, 130,575.58 and 31,616.14 is: 47,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,015.82 : 130,575.58 = 31,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,015.82/130,575.58 = 31,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,015.82x = 130,575.58 × 31,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,015.82x = 4,128,295,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,295,817.86/87,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.05

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