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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,330.20, 131,052.90 and 31,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,330.20, 131,052.90 and 31,926.20 is: 47,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,330.20 : 131,052.90 = 31,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,330.20/131,052.90 = 31,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,330.20x = 131,052.90 × 31,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,330.20x = 4,184,021,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,021,095.98/87,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.36

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