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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,484.23, 131,228.37 and 31,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,484.23, 131,228.37 and 31,328.19 is: 46,993.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,484.23 : 131,228.37 = 31,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,484.23/131,228.37 = 31,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,484.23x = 131,228.37 × 31,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,484.23x = 4,111,147,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,147,308.75/87,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,993.01

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