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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566.22, 131,325.40 and 31,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566.22, 131,325.40 and 31,395.90 is: 47,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566.22 : 131,325.40 = 31,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566.22/131,325.40 = 31,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566.22x = 131,325.40 × 31,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566.22x = 4,123,079,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,079,125.86/87,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.27

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