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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,174, 130,780.44 and 31,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,174, 130,780.44 and 31,770 is: 47,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,174 : 130,780.44 = 31,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,174/130,780.44 = 31,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,174x = 130,780.44 × 31,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,174x = 4,154,894,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,894,578.80/87,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.08

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