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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,864.41, 131,798.24 and 31,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,864.41, 131,798.24 and 31,708.73 is: 47,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,864.41 : 131,798.24 = 31,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,864.41/131,798.24 = 31,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,864.41x = 131,798.24 × 31,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,864.41x = 4,179,154,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,154,806.64/87,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.68

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