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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,184, 130,795.44 and 31,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,184, 130,795.44 and 31,780 is: 47,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,184 : 130,795.44 = 31,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,184/130,795.44 = 31,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,184x = 130,795.44 × 31,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,184x = 4,156,679,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,679,083.20/87,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.09

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