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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,425.45, 131,106.05 and 31,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,425.45, 131,106.05 and 31,250.40 is: 46,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,425.45 : 131,106.05 = 31,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,425.45/131,106.05 = 31,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,425.45x = 131,106.05 × 31,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,425.45x = 4,097,116,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,116,348.67/87,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.12

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