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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,673.10, 131,521.80 and 31,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,673.10, 131,521.80 and 31,499.60 is: 47,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,673.10 : 131,521.80 = 31,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,673.10/131,521.80 = 31,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,673.10x = 131,521.80 × 31,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,673.10x = 4,142,884,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,884,091.28/87,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.77

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