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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,373.50, 131,026.95 and 31,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,373.50, 131,026.95 and 31,203.12 is: 46,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,373.50 : 131,026.95 = 31,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,373.50/131,026.95 = 31,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,373.50x = 131,026.95 × 31,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,373.50x = 4,088,449,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,449,644.08/87,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.79

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