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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,872.99, 131,782.23 and 31,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,872.99, 131,782.23 and 31,705.80 is: 47,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,872.99 : 131,782.23 = 31,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,872.99/131,782.23 = 31,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,872.99x = 131,782.23 × 31,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,872.99x = 4,178,261,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,261,027.93/87,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.87

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