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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,449.50, 131,201.91 and 31,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,449.50, 131,201.91 and 31,288.36 is: 46,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,449.50 : 131,201.91 = 31,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,449.50/131,201.91 = 31,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,449.50x = 131,201.91 × 31,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,449.50x = 4,105,092,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,092,592.77/87,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.44

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