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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,366.27, 131,042.48 and 31,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,366.27, 131,042.48 and 31,200.52 is: 46,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,366.27 : 131,042.48 = 31,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,366.27/131,042.48 = 31,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,366.27x = 131,042.48 × 31,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,366.27x = 4,088,594,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,594,004.14/87,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.31

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