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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,561.10, 131,281.66 and 31,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,561.10, 131,281.66 and 31,400.00 is: 47,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,561.10 : 131,281.66 = 31,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,561.10/131,281.66 = 31,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,561.10x = 131,281.66 × 31,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,561.10x = 4,122,244,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,244,737.61/87,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.49

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