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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,183.56, 130,794.72 and 31,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,183.56, 130,794.72 and 31,779.56 is: 47,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,183.56 : 130,794.72 = 31,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,183.56/130,794.72 = 31,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,183.56x = 130,794.72 × 31,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,183.56x = 4,156,598,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,598,651.92/87,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.40

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