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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336.60, 131,004.90 and 31,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336.60, 131,004.90 and 31,203.60 is: 46,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336.60 : 131,004.90 = 31,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336.60/131,004.90 = 31,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336.60x = 131,004.90 × 31,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336.60x = 4,087,824,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,824,497.64/87,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.40

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