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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,394.06, 131,057.70 and 31,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,394.06, 131,057.70 and 31,223.62 is: 46,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,394.06 : 131,057.70 = 31,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,394.06/131,057.70 = 31,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,394.06x = 131,057.70 × 31,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,394.06x = 4,092,095,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,095,822.87/87,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.50

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