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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,213.50, 130,839.75 and 31,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,213.50, 130,839.75 and 31,809.50 is: 47,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,213.50 : 130,839.75 = 31,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,213.50/130,839.75 = 31,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,213.50x = 130,839.75 × 31,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,213.50x = 4,161,947,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,947,027.63/87,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,721.36

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