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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,778.32, 131,636.36 and 31,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,778.32, 131,636.36 and 31,603.36 is: 47,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,778.32 : 131,636.36 = 31,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,778.32/131,636.36 = 31,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,778.32x = 131,636.36 × 31,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,778.32x = 4,160,151,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,151,274.17/87,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,393.84

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