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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.30, 130,668.18 and 31,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.30, 130,668.18 and 31,669.30 is: 47,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.30 : 130,668.18 = 31,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.30/130,668.18 = 31,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.30x = 130,668.18 × 31,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.30x = 4,138,169,792.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,169,792.87/87,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.13

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