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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,338.20, 131,007.30 and 31,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,338.20, 131,007.30 and 31,955.80 is: 47,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,338.20 : 131,007.30 = 31,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,338.20/131,007.30 = 31,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,338.20x = 131,007.30 × 31,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,338.20x = 4,186,443,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,443,077.34/87,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,933.70

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