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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.75, 131,733.98 and 30,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.75, 131,733.98 and 30,885.82 is: 46,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.75 : 131,733.98 = 30,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.75/131,733.98 = 30,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.75x = 131,733.98 × 30,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.75x = 4,068,711,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,711,742.04/87,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.79

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