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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,570.47, 131,383.26 and 31,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,570.47, 131,383.26 and 31,372.28 is: 47,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,570.47 : 131,383.26 = 31,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,570.47/131,383.26 = 31,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,570.47x = 131,383.26 × 31,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,570.47x = 4,121,792,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,792,420.03/87,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.29

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