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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,883.44, 131,797.86 and 31,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,883.44, 131,797.86 and 31,716.26 is: 47,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,883.44 : 131,797.86 = 31,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,883.44/131,797.86 = 31,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,883.44x = 131,797.86 × 31,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,883.44x = 4,180,135,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,135,195.20/87,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.54

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