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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,345.66, 131,046.18 and 31,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,345.66, 131,046.18 and 31,184.56 is: 46,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,345.66 : 131,046.18 = 31,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,345.66/131,046.18 = 31,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,345.66x = 131,046.18 × 31,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,345.66x = 4,086,617,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,617,462.98/87,345.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.73

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