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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,884.44, 131,799.36 and 31,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,884.44, 131,799.36 and 31,717.26 is: 47,566.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,884.44 : 131,799.36 = 31,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,884.44/131,799.36 = 31,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,884.44x = 131,799.36 × 31,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,884.44x = 4,180,314,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,314,568.95/87,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.04

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