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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,625.60, 131,438.40 and 31,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,625.60, 131,438.40 and 31,492.60 is: 47,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,625.60 : 131,438.40 = 31,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,625.60/131,438.40 = 31,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,625.60x = 131,438.40 × 31,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,625.60x = 4,139,336,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,336,955.84/87,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.90

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