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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,213.40, 130,829.70 and 31,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,213.40, 130,829.70 and 31,821.40 is: 47,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,213.40 : 130,829.70 = 31,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,213.40/130,829.70 = 31,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,213.40x = 130,829.70 × 31,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,213.40x = 4,163,184,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,184,215.58/87,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.60

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