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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,276.76, 130,925.39 and 31,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,276.76, 130,925.39 and 31,124.85 is: 46,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,276.76 : 130,925.39 = 31,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,276.76/130,925.39 = 31,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,276.76x = 130,925.39 × 31,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,276.76x = 4,075,033,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,033,124.94/87,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.93

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