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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,278.01, 130,927.27 and 31,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,278.01, 130,927.27 and 31,126.11 is: 46,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,278.01 : 130,927.27 = 31,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,278.01/130,927.27 = 31,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,278.01x = 130,927.27 × 31,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,278.01x = 4,075,256,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,256,608.02/87,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.82

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