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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,313.20, 131,027.40 and 31,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,313.20, 131,027.40 and 31,909.20 is: 47,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,313.20 : 131,027.40 = 31,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,313.20/131,027.40 = 31,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,313.20x = 131,027.40 × 31,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,313.20x = 4,180,979,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,979,512.08/87,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,884.85

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