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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,333.20, 130,999.80 and 31,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,333.20, 130,999.80 and 31,950.80 is: 47,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,333.20 : 130,999.80 = 31,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,333.20/130,999.80 = 31,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,333.20x = 130,999.80 × 31,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,333.20x = 4,185,548,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,548,409.84/87,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.20

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