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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.11, 131,722.68 and 31,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.11, 131,722.68 and 31,654.04 is: 47,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.11 : 131,722.68 = 31,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.11/131,722.68 = 31,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.11x = 131,722.68 × 31,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.11x = 4,169,554,323.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,554,323.01/87,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,475.65

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