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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,916.40, 131,874.18 and 31,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,916.40, 131,874.18 and 31,756.47 is: 47,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,916.40 : 131,874.18 = 31,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,916.40/131,874.18 = 31,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,916.40x = 131,874.18 × 31,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,916.40x = 4,187,858,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,858,440.94/87,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.55

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