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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,431.31, 131,163.98 and 31,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,431.31, 131,163.98 and 31,275.63 is: 46,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,431.31 : 131,163.98 = 31,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,431.31/131,163.98 = 31,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,431.31x = 131,163.98 × 31,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,431.31x = 4,102,235,951.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,235,951.43/87,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.53

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