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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,280.48, 130,930.97 and 31,128.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,280.48, 130,930.97 and 31,128.57 is: 46,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,280.48 : 130,930.97 = 31,128.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,280.48/130,930.97 = 31,128.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,280.48x = 130,930.97 × 31,128.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,280.48x = 4,075,693,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,693,864.81/87,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.51

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