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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,741.89, 131,638.34 and 31,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,741.89, 131,638.34 and 31,580.99 is: 47,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,741.89 : 131,638.34 = 31,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,741.89/131,638.34 = 31,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,741.89x = 131,638.34 × 31,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,741.89x = 4,157,268,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,268,440.96/87,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.66

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