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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 31,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,219.60, 130,829.40 and 31,808.40 is: 47,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,219.60 : 130,829.40 = 31,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,219.60/130,829.40 = 31,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,219.60x = 130,829.40 × 31,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,219.60x = 4,161,473,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,473,886.96/87,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.60

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