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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,280.40, 130,920.60 and 31,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,280.40, 130,920.60 and 31,869.20 is: 47,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280.40 : 130,920.60 = 31,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280.40/130,920.60 = 31,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280.40x = 130,920.60 × 31,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280.40x = 4,172,334,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,334,785.52/87,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.80

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