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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,183.50, 130,794.69 and 31,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,183.50, 130,794.69 and 31,779.50 is: 47,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183.50 : 130,794.69 = 31,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183.50/130,794.69 = 31,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183.50x = 130,794.69 × 31,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183.50x = 4,156,589,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,589,850.86/87,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.34

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