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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,767.02, 131,703.99 and 31,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,767.02, 131,703.99 and 31,602.43 is: 47,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,767.02 : 131,703.99 = 31,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,767.02/131,703.99 = 31,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,767.02x = 131,703.99 × 31,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,767.02x = 4,162,166,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,166,124.70/87,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.89

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