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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,105.24, 130,657.38 and 31,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,105.24, 130,657.38 and 31,701.24 is: 47,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,105.24 : 130,657.38 = 31,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,105.24/130,657.38 = 31,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,105.24x = 130,657.38 × 31,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,105.24x = 4,142,000,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,000,961.15/87,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.69

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