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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,438.06, 131,142.98 and 31,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,438.06, 131,142.98 and 31,268.62 is: 46,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,438.06 : 131,142.98 = 31,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,438.06/131,142.98 = 31,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,438.06x = 131,142.98 × 31,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,438.06x = 4,100,660,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,660,007.29/87,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.88

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