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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,375.12, 131,090.28 and 31,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,375.12, 131,090.28 and 31,214.04 is: 46,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,375.12 : 131,090.28 = 31,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,375.12/131,090.28 = 31,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,375.12x = 131,090.28 × 31,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,375.12x = 4,091,857,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,857,243.53/87,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.92

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