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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,394.36, 131,098.38 and 31,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,394.36, 131,098.38 and 31,246.60 is: 46,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,394.36 : 131,098.38 = 31,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,394.36/131,098.38 = 31,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,394.36x = 131,098.38 × 31,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,394.36x = 4,096,378,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,378,640.51/87,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.35

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