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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,088.76, 130,691.40 and 31,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,088.76, 130,691.40 and 31,684.76 is: 47,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,088.76 : 130,691.40 = 31,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,088.76/130,691.40 = 31,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,088.76x = 130,691.40 × 31,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,088.76x = 4,140,925,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,925,643.06/87,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.34

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