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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,627.10, 131,440.65 and 31,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,627.10, 131,440.65 and 31,494.10 is: 47,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,627.10 : 131,440.65 = 31,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,627.10/131,440.65 = 31,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,627.10x = 131,440.65 × 31,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,627.10x = 4,139,604,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,604,975.17/87,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,241.15

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