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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,084.92, 130,685.52 and 31,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,084.92, 130,685.52 and 31,680.92 is: 47,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,084.92 : 130,685.52 = 31,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,084.92/130,685.52 = 31,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,084.92x = 130,685.52 × 31,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,084.92x = 4,140,237,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,237,504.28/87,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,542.53

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