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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,073.69, 130,668.79 and 31,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,073.69, 130,668.79 and 31,669.69 is: 47,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,073.69 : 130,668.79 = 31,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,073.69/130,668.79 = 31,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,073.69x = 130,668.79 × 31,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,073.69x = 4,138,240,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,240,071.98/87,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.72

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