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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,220.20, 130,830.30 and 31,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,220.20, 130,830.30 and 31,837.80 is: 47,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,220.20 : 130,830.30 = 31,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,220.20/130,830.30 = 31,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,220.20x = 130,830.30 × 31,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,220.20x = 4,165,348,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,348,925.34/87,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.70

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