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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,177.06, 130,823.10 and 31,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,177.06, 130,823.10 and 31,773.06 is: 47,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,177.06 : 130,823.10 = 31,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,177.06/130,823.10 = 31,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,177.06x = 130,823.10 × 31,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,177.06x = 4,156,650,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,650,205.69/87,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.55

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