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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,339.03, 131,036.24 and 31,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,339.03, 131,036.24 and 31,177.94 is: 46,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,339.03 : 131,036.24 = 31,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,339.03/131,036.24 = 31,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,339.03x = 131,036.24 × 31,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,339.03x = 4,085,439,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,439,217.47/87,339.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.79

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