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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,893.20, 131,814.20 and 31,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,893.20, 131,814.20 and 31,726.80 is: 47,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,893.20 : 131,814.20 = 31,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,893.20/131,814.20 = 31,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,893.20x = 131,814.20 × 31,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,893.20x = 4,182,042,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,042,760.56/87,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.96

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