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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,568.47, 131,380.26 and 31,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,568.47, 131,380.26 and 31,370.28 is: 47,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,568.47 : 131,380.26 = 31,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,568.47/131,380.26 = 31,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,568.47x = 131,380.26 × 31,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,568.47x = 4,121,435,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,435,542.67/87,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,065.29

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