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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,209.50, 130,833.75 and 31,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,209.50, 130,833.75 and 31,805.50 is: 47,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,209.50 : 130,833.75 = 31,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,209.50/130,833.75 = 31,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,209.50x = 130,833.75 × 31,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,209.50x = 4,161,232,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,232,835.63/87,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.36

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