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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,169.50, 130,773.69 and 31,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,169.50, 130,773.69 and 31,765.50 is: 47,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,169.50 : 130,773.69 = 31,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,169.50/130,773.69 = 31,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,169.50x = 130,773.69 × 31,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,169.50x = 4,154,091,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,091,649.70/87,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.33

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