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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,731.01, 131,608.24 and 30,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,731.01, 131,608.24 and 30,791.40 is: 46,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,731.01 : 131,608.24 = 30,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,731.01/131,608.24 = 30,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,731.01x = 131,608.24 × 30,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,731.01x = 4,052,401,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,401,961.14/87,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.22

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