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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,279.50, 130,919.26 and 31,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,279.50, 130,919.26 and 31,875.50 is: 47,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,279.50 : 130,919.26 = 31,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,279.50/130,919.26 = 31,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,279.50x = 130,919.26 × 31,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,279.50x = 4,173,116,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,116,872.13/87,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,813.25

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