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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.20, 130,828.80 and 31,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.20, 130,828.80 and 31,836.80 is: 47,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.20 : 130,828.80 = 31,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.20/130,828.80 = 31,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.20x = 130,828.80 × 31,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.20x = 4,165,170,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,170,339.84/87,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.20

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