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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,310.40, 130,975.20 and 31,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,310.40, 130,975.20 and 31,918.40 is: 47,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,310.40 : 130,975.20 = 31,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,310.40/130,975.20 = 31,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,310.40x = 130,975.20 × 31,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,310.40x = 4,180,518,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,518,823.68/87,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,881.11

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