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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,076.76, 130,673.39 and 31,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,076.76, 130,673.39 and 31,672.76 is: 47,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,076.76 : 130,673.39 = 31,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,076.76/130,673.39 = 31,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,076.76x = 130,673.39 × 31,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,076.76x = 4,138,786,108.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,786,108.13/87,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.32

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