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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,667.26, 131,468.58 and 31,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,667.26, 131,468.58 and 31,492.28 is: 47,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,667.26 : 131,468.58 = 31,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,667.26/131,468.58 = 31,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,667.26x = 131,468.58 × 31,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,667.26x = 4,140,244,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,244,675.22/87,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.81

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