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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,637.79, 131,399.17 and 31,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,637.79, 131,399.17 and 31,449.71 is: 47,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,637.79 : 131,399.17 = 31,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,637.79/131,399.17 = 31,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,637.79x = 131,399.17 × 31,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,637.79x = 4,132,465,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,465,790.74/87,637.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.93

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