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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,889.07, 131,806.66 and 31,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,889.07, 131,806.66 and 31,722.32 is: 47,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,889.07 : 131,806.66 = 31,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,889.07/131,806.66 = 31,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,889.07x = 131,806.66 × 31,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,889.07x = 4,181,213,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,213,046.65/87,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.75

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