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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,415.14, 131,103.72 and 31,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,415.14, 131,103.72 and 31,259.16 is: 46,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,415.14 : 131,103.72 = 31,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,415.14/131,103.72 = 31,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,415.14x = 131,103.72 × 31,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,415.14x = 4,098,192,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,192,160.08/87,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.95

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