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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,632.10, 131,448.15 and 31,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,632.10, 131,448.15 and 31,499.10 is: 47,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,632.10 : 131,448.15 = 31,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,632.10/131,448.15 = 31,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,632.10x = 131,448.15 × 31,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,632.10x = 4,140,498,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,498,421.67/87,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.65

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