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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,251.09, 130,871.41 and 31,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,251.09, 130,871.41 and 31,088.22 is: 46,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,251.09 : 130,871.41 = 31,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,251.09/130,871.41 = 31,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,251.09x = 130,871.41 × 31,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,251.09x = 4,068,558,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,558,617.30/87,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.46

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