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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,380, 131,036.72 and 31,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,380, 131,036.72 and 31,209.60 is: 46,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,380 : 131,036.72 = 31,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,380/131,036.72 = 31,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,380x = 131,036.72 × 31,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,380x = 4,089,603,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,603,616.51/87,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.51

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