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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,492.74, 131,241.12 and 31,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,492.74, 131,241.12 and 31,336.70 is: 47,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,492.74 : 131,241.12 = 31,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,492.74/131,241.12 = 31,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,492.74x = 131,241.12 × 31,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,492.74x = 4,112,663,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,663,605.10/87,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,005.77

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