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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,613.91, 131,427.23 and 31,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,613.91, 131,427.23 and 31,460.85 is: 47,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,613.91 : 131,427.23 = 31,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,613.91/131,427.23 = 31,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,613.91x = 131,427.23 × 31,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,613.91x = 4,134,812,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,812,211.64/87,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.56

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