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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,081.13, 130,679.95 and 31,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,081.13, 130,679.95 and 31,677.13 is: 47,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,081.13 : 130,679.95 = 31,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,081.13/130,679.95 = 31,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,081.13x = 130,679.95 × 31,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,081.13x = 4,139,565,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,565,764.54/87,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.89

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