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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,688.77, 131,518.57 and 31,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,688.77, 131,518.57 and 31,517.49 is: 47,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,688.77 : 131,518.57 = 31,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,688.77/131,518.57 = 31,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,688.77x = 131,518.57 × 31,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,688.77x = 4,145,135,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,135,214.79/87,688.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,270.99

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