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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,706.88, 131,527.66 and 31,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,706.88, 131,527.66 and 31,531.66 is: 47,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,706.88 : 131,527.66 = 31,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,706.88/131,527.66 = 31,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,706.88x = 131,527.66 × 31,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,706.88x = 4,147,285,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,285,455.72/87,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,285.75

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