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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,081.39, 130,680.27 and 31,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,081.39, 130,680.27 and 31,677.39 is: 47,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,081.39 : 130,680.27 = 31,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,081.39/130,680.27 = 31,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,081.39x = 130,680.27 × 31,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,081.39x = 4,139,609,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,609,878.10/87,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.25

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