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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,267.38, 130,862.19 and 31,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,267.38, 130,862.19 and 31,824.50 is: 47,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,267.38 : 130,862.19 = 31,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,267.38/130,862.19 = 31,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,267.38x = 130,862.19 × 31,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,267.38x = 4,164,623,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,623,765.66/87,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.57

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