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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,903.39, 131,840.51 and 31,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,903.39, 131,840.51 and 31,732.73 is: 47,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,903.39 : 131,840.51 = 31,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,903.39/131,840.51 = 31,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,903.39x = 131,840.51 × 31,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,903.39x = 4,183,658,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,658,489.03/87,903.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,593.82

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