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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,334.80, 131,029.88 and 31,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,334.80, 131,029.88 and 31,173.66 is: 46,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,334.80 : 131,029.88 = 31,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,334.80/131,029.88 = 31,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,334.80x = 131,029.88 × 31,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,334.80x = 4,084,680,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,680,928.96/87,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.37

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