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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,216.60, 130,825.40 and 31,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,216.60, 130,825.40 and 31,058.90 is: 46,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,216.60 : 130,825.40 = 31,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,216.60/130,825.40 = 31,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,216.60x = 130,825.40 × 31,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,216.60x = 4,063,292,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,292,206.64/87,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.52

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