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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,345.36, 131,024.88 and 31,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,345.36, 131,024.88 and 31,197.60 is: 46,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,345.36 : 131,024.88 = 31,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,345.36/131,024.88 = 31,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,345.36x = 131,024.88 × 31,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,345.36x = 4,087,661,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,661,796.29/87,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.84

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