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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,322.20, 131,040.90 and 31,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,322.20, 131,040.90 and 31,918.20 is: 47,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,322.20 : 131,040.90 = 31,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,322.20/131,040.90 = 31,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,322.20x = 131,040.90 × 31,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,322.20x = 4,182,589,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,589,654.38/87,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.35

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