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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,809.76, 131,720.51 and 30,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,809.76, 131,720.51 and 30,876.86 is: 46,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,809.76 : 131,720.51 = 30,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,809.76/131,720.51 = 30,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,809.76x = 131,720.51 × 30,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,809.76x = 4,067,116,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,116,152.89/87,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.36

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