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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,085.96, 130,644.06 and 31,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,085.96, 130,644.06 and 31,669 is: 47,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,085.96 : 130,644.06 = 31,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,085.96/130,644.06 = 31,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,085.96x = 130,644.06 × 31,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,085.96x = 4,137,366,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,366,736.14/87,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,509.00

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