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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,369.36, 131,060.88 and 31,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,369.36, 131,060.88 and 31,221.60 is: 46,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,369.36 : 131,060.88 = 31,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,369.36/131,060.88 = 31,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,369.36x = 131,060.88 × 31,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,369.36x = 4,091,930,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,930,371.01/87,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,834.84

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